Verdi Requiem - a Fabulous Performance

If you live anywhere near London, Ontario, go see the Thursday night performance (tonight if you're reading this on October 27, 2005) of the Verdi Requiem by Orchestra London. I saw it Wednesday night, and it was fabulous.

• The tempos and tempo changes were excellent.
• The tuning was, for the most part, spot on.
• The soloists were great.
• The spectacle was spectacular.

I have seen this piece performed live at least three times and have listened to numerous recordings of it over the past 45 years. Wednesday's performance was absolutely wonderful.

Update: a friend who attended the concert on Wednesday enjoyed it so much, he is planning to attend it again tonight.