Last night we went to the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra's performance of Mahler's Symphony Number 2. Justice Christen and her husband generously offered us their 2 tickets.
I can't remember ever attending the symphony before (though I've listened to several performances) and really enjoyed it. I do wish they'd had mirrors above the conductor (like they do in teaching kitchens)-- watching him even from the back was quite engrossing. There was a lot more to "see" than I'd anticipated or remembered.
The music itself was like a good book; it had the subtlety and complexity to let your imagination paint a picture. The conductor, Randall Fleischer, is also the Music Director for the Flagstaff Symphony, which is pretty cool.
Prior to the show we went to Aladdin's for Mediterranean food with clerks and fellow symphony-goers, Rebecca F., Rebecca B., Tiffany, and John. The food was quite tasty, particularly the kafta, the tsatsiki, and the falafel. The hummus was just okay. They do have fesenjoon, which is one of my favorite Persian dishes. Look, Aladdin's is not Mina and Dodd's cooking, nor is it Pars or the Persian Room... but it will keep us going in the meantime.
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