A Sage evening #2

I can hardly believe it was one week ago already since my lovely son accompanied me to see Freddy Kempf at The Sage in Gateshead.

This is the wonderful ceiling, doesn't it remind YOU of piano keys!

We had an outstanding evening! The room was not even half full which was a shock. But the BBC were in for the weekend and offering freethinking sessions on BBC3 so l guess that explained it. But to see Freddy live was something we had been looking forward to since we first heard he was to play in Hall one.

If you haven't been lucky enough to see the Sage inside as well as out. Hope you like the look of it.

My me last year to see and hear my favourite piece performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto and that was a treat too. HERE

Beethoven's Pathetique sonata Adagio Cantabile, love, love it!

This was the second piece he played, I almost forgot to breathe, my eyes leaked. Not sure why!

His encore was a 'Chopin sonata' I think it was No 11, but not sure. THANK YOU son for making it a night to remember!

PHOTOSTORY FRIDAY - A Sage Evening

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A few months ago my husband surprised me by agreeing to accompany me

 to my first Classical concert at The Sage, Gateshead

An evening of music including Elgar's Enigma variations 

and my very favourite classical piece 

Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No1. 

Performed by St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, reputedly the best!?

The tickets have sat on the mantelpiece since they arrived. 

I rearranged my working week and then on Monday 

my husband contracted a nasty virus and he couldn't take me.

Surprisingly however my 16 yr old daughter offered to go with me, 

she seemed very genuine in her offer. 

I prevaricated a while considering the weather, 

the roadworks,  the drive (again as we were there Friday see post).

With excitement gathering for both of us, we got ready, 

filled the car with petrol, 

at which inopportune time I realised I had left my debit card in Tk maxx 's machine,

undaunted I paid cash and we were on our way.

We made great time and daughter was  whizz  at navigating. We arrived and parked.

We were both agog at the beauty of the building before us...

this is a online pic as it was by now dark and I only

 had my phone/camera, 

so sorry if this is cheating but I do have other pics.

Inside the 'foyer' I attempted to take pics,

 most were a bit fuzzy, 

but I hope you can see something of the fab design.

The hall was lovely and had a personal feel, it didn't feel huge. 

The design I'm sure lent to this impression.

The ceiling looked to me rather like piano keys, very apt I thought!

And this is teh first photo  I took, which I think sums up my excitement. 

My daughter told me I was actually shaking as we walked  across to The Sage.

The concert was awesome and a tad overwhelming hearing the music for real!

My throat and chest went tight and my heart pounded, I thought for a moment I might cry.

 Moannie told me it would feel like that.

 I had no idea! We were both blown away.

 Another memory created!

And daughter of mine,  thanks for coming with me,

 I'm thrilled you loved it too,  you continue to amaze, surprise and impress me,

and even if you were the youngest there by nearly 40 years...

...you ROCK!!

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