Cue the Rain

The NY Philharmonic Performs on Central Park's Great Lawn
Last night was the final concert in the NY Philharmonic's series of free outdoor concerts. T and I took our lawn chairs and snacks--are you noticing a trend?--and made ourselves comfortable just as the orchestra began warming up. The sound technicians did an excellent job amplifying the orchestra; we could hear every section of the orchestra, including the basses, through the available speakers. After a medley of Copeland tunes and an intermission, the orchestra launched into Mahler's 1st Symphony. I had never heard Mahler, but I thoroughly enjoyed the performance. It was impressive.

So impressive, that during the third movement, Mother Nature began flashing her eyes and applauding. Loudly.

Needless to say, the performance came to an abrupt halt, and we were sent packing. Being in the middle of an open field, surrounded by audio equipment, during an electrical storm is not exactly the safest thing. But the experience was great while it lasted.