I had the pleasure of attending the Las Vegas Philharmonic concert last night at the Smith Center with my friend composer Michael Torke. Under the direction of conductor Donato Cabrera, the concert featured pianist Joyce Yang who performed the Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, and two other pieces: John Adams’ The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra), and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64.
Before and after the concert, we grabbed drinks and snacks at Mundo restaurant. I had so much fun catching up with Michael, meeting pianist Joyce Yang and conductor Donato Cabrera for the first time, and also re-connecting with friends who played in the orchestra.
Photo with composer Michael Torke 
Photo with Donato Cabrera, Michael Torke, and Joyce Yang
Photo with friend Hanna Suk-hyrushchenko,
violist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic
