Play!

http://www.play-symphony.com/

watched Play! with huimin and jeff, who are like my regular concert-mates. anyway, it's the kind of classical concert that anyone who likes video games can go watch and not fall asleep (so fast), partly due to the visuals. stylistically the programme was understandably slanted towards simplistic but coherent, of course, medleys (not even theme and variation).

i found the super mario bros. medley very enjoyable, because i'm quite familiar with the game and the songs haha. and of course the final fantasy/kingdom hearts pieces too. i'm not too satisfied with the organist (who can't play at a constant tempo), the pianist (who is inaudible whenever the orchestra is playing loud) and the choir (which only sounded good for the final piece, when they decided to give their all at last). wah lau, can't even enunciate their words properly for all the other songs, thank goodness most of the text are simple effectual 'ah's :P i guess my standards of choral singing has increased tremendously since watching the bavarian radio chorus concert. and no chiobu in the chorus at all. that's sad.

the concert reminds me of 'symphony of voices 2004' by VJC choir, where they performed a FFX + spirited away (one of my favourite anime movies) medley arranged by mr kwei, complete with accompanying video clips of the game. i remember being enthralled by the experience :)

in other news, i'm adapting ok to my new training schedule + company :) phew! now my main worry is to pass SOC and i think i can get my 3SG rank and $800 and my (self-perceived?) virtually 100% confirmed vocation as a BMTC instructor oh yeah yeah yeah! this year is quite a blast so far, got money, can spend, so many happenings etc.

ok that's all for now, i'm looking forward to eat my marks & spencer cereal tomorrow for breakfast (bought it at $4.90, usu price $7.90!)