Symphony Under the Sky – Live Blogging #2
Shall we start with PJ Perry’s brown suit again? His wife hates it, he loves it, the audience has…mixed feelings. Personally, I loved it…on him. But I would never wear it myself.
Now, though, it’s time for the “Hockey Night in Canada Theme.” Hearing HNIC with a full orchestra is pretty awesome. Obviously, it’s recognizable—it’s probably the most recognizable song in Canada—but it still sounds different and more powerful when arranged for a full orchestra. Regardless, all I need now is for a puck to drop and a game to start.
And now conducting his entry into the CBC HNIC “new theme” contest, we have Jon (John?) Estazio (I couldn’t quite hear his name, and I’ve almost certainly spelt it incorrectly, so I apologize in advance) wearing an Oilers jersey to conduct his entry: “The Power Play Fanfare.” It was a great piece, which drew a standing ovation from most of the audience (ah…the power of hockey in Canada). I liked it. i actually really liked it. Even though I haven’t heard many of the other entries, I could really see this as the new HNIC theme song.
It’s got everything you need to make a great sports theme song: a build-up of energy, something that can pump up the crowd, and a big finish that demands the audience begin to cheer (either for the song, or for their hockey team).
And, with that, we come to the end of the first half of this afternoon’s performance.