THREE MINUTES until @DetroitSymphony live webcast of two new pieces, Roshanne Etezady's 'Diamond Rain' and @chriscerrone Violin Concerto (with the fabulous @JenniferKoh1), plus Tchaikovsky's 'Pathétique,' all conducted by @PeterOundjian here: https://t.co/78LDdjtX9F #DSOLive pic.twitter.com/GH8g0Yb7yf

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 26, 2018

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That was a very fine spoken introduction @PeterOundjian just offered… informative, optimistic, funny when warranted, and just reassuring enough for anyone who needs such in a concert with two world premieres. All that and a Sleeping Giant shout-out. #DSOLive

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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Inspired (said @PeterOundjian) by research suggesting the atmosphere of Neptune would produce a rainfall of diamonds, Roshanne Etezady's 'Diamond Rain' is all brilliant shimmer, coiled energy, slashing release. Effective and inviting. Orchestra sounds great. #DSOLive

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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We're off and running in the @chriscerrone Violin Concerto now. Oooooh, NICE job, video director, for showing us the bowed vibraphone doubling the solo line just then. Seriously: the direction on this is outstanding, the camera's always right where it needs to be. #DSOLive

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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Bristling, bustling first movement goes without pause into a second movement where electric tension finally breaks. Third movement slow and pensive. @JenniferKoh1 is working hard & sounding fabulous, especially right now. #DSOLive

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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This sounds like… Emo Pärt. (I mean that as a compliment, @chriscerrone… this is gorgeous.) #DSOLive

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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Wow: just when you thought the concerto was barreling toward its obvious conclusion, @chriscerrone swerves into a dreamy lullaby coda, @JenniferKoh1 soaring over pizzicato strings and crotales. Sweet. #DSOLive pic.twitter.com/yZFJQGWvPN

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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A rousing response, well earned and deserved. Congratulations to @chriscerrone, @JenniferKoh1, @PeterOundjian & the @DetroitSymphony… and that video director, too. #DSOLive pic.twitter.com/mk5kAJKJHw

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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…and after the ovation, the debriefing with @chriscerrone, @JenniferKoh1 and @StephanBobalik. Well done, all. #DSOLive pic.twitter.com/DknLCobdr7

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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It should surprise no one that @PeterOundjian and the @DetroitSymphony can play a gorgeous 'Pathétique,' and are. Still admiring the direction. Camera's always where it should be—lingering, for instance, on acting principal clarinet @and_levine in the first movement. #DSOLive pic.twitter.com/hWqB5fTOIJ

— Steve Smith (@nightafternight) May 27, 2018

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So… now that you've read my reaction via tweets, why not check out the archived performance, courtesy of the Detroit Symphony?