Stravinsky Firebird SCREAM

North State Symphony
Scott Seaton, Music Director

November 12, 2017
Cascade Theatre, Redding, California

[BaWitda]

The best part is the conductor's grin as he continues on. I feel like that's probably going to make his night even more than a standing ovation would.

[AstroPsych_]

You can literally HEAR the brass players trying to play through smiles.

[broadwaymelody]

I think that’s the finest compliment of that conductor’s career.

[caralineg]

I love hearing an audience alive with laughter and chatter. Obviously it's important to be quiet and respect the musicians, but it adds a lot of life to the music. It's just neat to hear so many people connect with and find humor in the woman's reaction to the music

[stijnvandamme]

it's actually a perfect compliment for a very well executed piece.
It's meant to be like that, to almost lull you into a nap, and brutally wake you up.. So well played.

[studio.nurkoc]

I believe that this was literally what Stravinsky wanted while he was composing the piece

[vesteel]

help me i can't stop watching this

[des_oranges_mauves]

0:26 The conductor couldn't help himself not to look back at the lady who screamed lol

[PedroMM]

I can't stop laughing imagining her at a Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

[Antifearn]

She screamed in G Sharp, btw. She’s so offtune!

[Greco]

Just goes to show you, never take a nap during Stravinsky, the conductor will jumpstart you.

[Orphealerote]

This has happened to me in a very similar orchestrated piece, and I have to say the responded laughter of the audience was delightful. The people here are laughing not just because of the scream, but because many, most, if not all of them, felt a little jump in their heart when the music came in, and when their brain registered that someone had YELPED they couldn't help but laugh because they *identified* with that surprise themselves. The laughter is not just at the person who screamed, but at themselves as well, and in that way they are laughing with each other. It's a very humanly cute moment to have captured here!

[elfferich]

The scream should be written in the score so in the future this will be part of the music. I don't know if Stravinsky would agree

[viieswkit]

Did somebody just say "shh!" after the scream? 😂

[thadyn_dupont]

Watch, laugh, rewind, rewatch, re-laugh, rewind, rewatch, re-laugh...

[kacperuminski]

I like how the conductor gives the orchestra an OK sign (👌) directly afterwards.

[bigman]

I was there during this and it was so funny, couldn’t stop laughing.

(Edit: I didn't know this comment blew up. Yes, I truly was here, it's in my hometown)

[ينبع-زت]

Nobody fell in love with the conductor? 0:03 - 0:19 Your movements were inhumanly amazing.

[hsavsmash]

Off topic, but I love how much energy and intensity the conductor is showing.

[AlyssaMims]

The conductor is incredibly beautiful to watch! I love their energy and smile. This video is adorable lol