After a brief tuning, they launched into the first haunting notes of Tokyo Ghoul’s opening, “Unravel”. While I was wondering how they would see the sheet music in such a dimly lit room, they placed iPads on their music stands with the sheet music on the screen. The violist was a different person than advertised in the program, but a quick glance at the program tells me that these musicians are quite well-accomplished and capable, so why might they be here, playing music they’re not very enthusiastic about, for less than ideal wage? Perhaps the pandemic has hit the music industry much harder than we could’ve ever imagined, but that, I believe, is a topic for another time. Near the end of the program, the performers introduce themselves: Alison Stewart as first violin, Sylvia Chow as second violin, Clayton Leung on the viola, and Amy Nicholson on the cello. Contrary to most string quartets, the Listeso Music Group classifies themselves as a boutique agency that claims to work with the finest young local performers in the country-but, you might ask, why only young performers? Unfortunately, the agency uses young performers in need of money: they chose to use a string quartet rather than an orchestra or other instruments as string quartets cost much less than the latter options.
#TOKYO GHOUL UNRAVEL KEY NOTES SERIES#
This evening’s performance spanned about an hour and included 12 pieces of about three to four minutes each (with the performers explaining each piece between songs) from dear and beloved anime series that targeted the childhood nostalgia of watching these series-though here, I would like to disclaim that I have not watched many of the series that the pieces that were played, despite being aware of their popularity.Īs the performers walked on stage, the hum of the conversation died down, and the bar in the corner turned off its lights, leaving the cabin only lit by the candles surrounding the Listeso String Quartet. Moreover, the choice in music for the Candlelight concerts range from the classical music from traditional composers that is so often associated with instrumental concerts, to covering an array of genres in pop culture that cater to a wider audience. However, the Candlelight concerts, as their name suggests, are held in a smaller, less formal venue with only candlelight-in this case, the Pioneers Cabin-which offers a much more intimate experience of the selected music. When one thinks of a music concert, the image of the grand theatre adorned with spotlights and crimson curtains, with the scent of wood lingering in the air, comes to mind. The Candlelight concert series was created by Fever, an international event company that aims to inspire through experience. When Syd suggested the event in late September, a quick look at the event site showed that there were only three performances left with just the tiniest amount of available tickets, which were quickly snatched up.
In fact, the concert was so popular that tickets had sold out almost immediately. In the warm glow of the artificial candles, anticipation blanketed the audience as they awaited the second last performance of Candlelight: Best of Anime Soundtracks.ĭespite the dark cabin, it was easy to see that there were people of all different backgrounds and ages, all buzzing with excitement for the performance, which was heartening and relieved a large portion of my anxiety regarding Asian hate. On October 12, the rustic charm of the Pioneers Cabin, a cozy-looking log cabin that reminded me of crackling hearths and hot chocolates over fluffy blankets and uncontrollable giggles, was accentuated by the soft piano music playing over the speakers in the corner.
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