h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Whoof, went for a 'historical' performance of Joseph Haydn's 'Farewell' Symphony yesterday! I'd initially intended to purchase tickets for the concert at the beginning of this season, but well... having grown up hating all of Papa Haydn's piano sonatas (that *one* live recording was the final straw), I didn't know if it was worth attending, just to see something that might or might not be acted out.

You know, I never thought they'd really do it. But they did! The musicians one by one turned off their electric music stand lights (nope, they didn't use candles ) and left the hall quietly. They'd dimmed all other lights in the hall too, so that by the time only the two violinists and the conductor were left, we were left in almost complete darkness. The only 'disappointment' was that nobody was out of tune while playing the third movement...

But still, all in all, a good performance!