Ubundi
16-02-2007, 00:25
OOC: This is the official thread of the Ubundiville Philharmonic (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ubundiville_Philharmonic)'s tour of Eurasia. To request the Philharmonic to tour throughout your nation, see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=518056). [End OOC].
Principal Violist Otieno Phirun sat patiently in the first class of an Ubundi Air UA 480-900 (OOC: Two-deck commercial configuration, capable of accommodating over 900 passengers while completely in the economy class or 600 with three classes, able to fly 19,000 kilometers non-stop and reach speeds of Mach .91 or 966 km/h, 600 mph). This was a public flight, unfortunately, as the Ubundiville Philharmonic's private jet had to go under maintenance after engine difficulties. Escorted directly to the aircraft by Ubundiville International Airport's security teams after hundreds of fans mobbed them, the orchestra had the entire first-class to itself. With his Ruggieri viola resting in the overhead compartment, Otieno leaned back in his seat. The window beside him presented a dazzling sunset over the clouds, decorating the cabin with spectacular shades of red, purple, and yellow. Flipping around his personal television attached to his seat, Otieno switched to the current flight information.
"Current speed: Mach .87 | 924 km/h | 574 mph
Length to Destination: 2,414 kilometers | 1,500 miles
Time to Destination: 2h 30m" the screen announced whilst displaying a live video feed from the plane's nose.
Sighing, Otieno stood up and stretched. The twenty-hour flight to Kensington, Eurasia was nearly over.
"But still two and a half hours left…," he said to himself.
Walking to the first class private café, the conductor of the first program tomorrow night, Frederick Mpumelele, called out to him, "Best relax tonight, Otieno! We've got a rehearsal at the [Kensington Concert] Hall in the morning."
"Yes, I'll try to get some shut eye soon."
The café was lit by blue lights above the ceiling, making the room even more like a futuristic prototype. Sitting down as the bar facing an large, oblong window displaying evening sky, Otieno ordered a small dinner. Noticing a program for the next day's concert, he picked it up and flipped through the pages.
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1095/philharmonicprogramkensye4.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3048/philharmonicconcertnotetz2.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6380/philharmonicmusicianintqa1.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3340/philharmonicpatronscopymb5.jpg
Otieno put back the program and finished his meal.
[The next day, day of the concert.]
As before all concerts, the entire Philharmonic was quite energized, but this night they were more than usual. Being the first concert of its tour, the group knew their performance today would set the tone for the rest. The analog clock hanging on the wall showed the time as 17:02 Eurasian Standard Time. The concert would begin in less than fifteen minutes.
Sitting in a back room of the Royal Concert Hall with the rest of the orchestra having a last minute run-through of the program, Otieno could still hear the massive audience of around 17,000 buzzing with excitement while flipping through the program and talking with the others attending the concert. Otieno was excited himself, as well. After working on this tour for months, it felt great that it was finally beginning.
The conductor's, Mpumelele, call, "all players please proceed to the stage" broke Otieno from his thoughts. Entering the stage, he could see through a small opening between the curtains the audience. Dressed in formal attire, the audience was quite imposing. Settling into his front chair and resting his viola on his leg, Otieno watched as the deep red curtains were pulled open. Mpumelele lifted his baton and Otieno lifted his own bow in unison with his stand-partner Nkosana Refilwe to the string as the rest of the orchestra prepared for the first note. Breathing deeply, the conductor waved his and the show began.
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Ubundiville Philharmonic Bulletin Excerpt
As the Philharmonic prepares for its Eurasian tour, they have released the program for the first night's concert.
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=50617664&s=143441)
2. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite (http://http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=157515325&s=143441) (OOC: Scroll down to the "Pulcinella Suite" section.)
3. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=6921253&s=143441)
(OOC: Download (http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/) iTunes for free to listen to the works the Philharmonic will be performing.)
Principal Violist Otieno Phirun sat patiently in the first class of an Ubundi Air UA 480-900 (OOC: Two-deck commercial configuration, capable of accommodating over 900 passengers while completely in the economy class or 600 with three classes, able to fly 19,000 kilometers non-stop and reach speeds of Mach .91 or 966 km/h, 600 mph). This was a public flight, unfortunately, as the Ubundiville Philharmonic's private jet had to go under maintenance after engine difficulties. Escorted directly to the aircraft by Ubundiville International Airport's security teams after hundreds of fans mobbed them, the orchestra had the entire first-class to itself. With his Ruggieri viola resting in the overhead compartment, Otieno leaned back in his seat. The window beside him presented a dazzling sunset over the clouds, decorating the cabin with spectacular shades of red, purple, and yellow. Flipping around his personal television attached to his seat, Otieno switched to the current flight information.
"Current speed: Mach .87 | 924 km/h | 574 mph
Length to Destination: 2,414 kilometers | 1,500 miles
Time to Destination: 2h 30m" the screen announced whilst displaying a live video feed from the plane's nose.
Sighing, Otieno stood up and stretched. The twenty-hour flight to Kensington, Eurasia was nearly over.
"But still two and a half hours left…," he said to himself.
Walking to the first class private café, the conductor of the first program tomorrow night, Frederick Mpumelele, called out to him, "Best relax tonight, Otieno! We've got a rehearsal at the [Kensington Concert] Hall in the morning."
"Yes, I'll try to get some shut eye soon."
The café was lit by blue lights above the ceiling, making the room even more like a futuristic prototype. Sitting down as the bar facing an large, oblong window displaying evening sky, Otieno ordered a small dinner. Noticing a program for the next day's concert, he picked it up and flipped through the pages.
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1095/philharmonicprogramkensye4.jpg
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3048/philharmonicconcertnotetz2.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6380/philharmonicmusicianintqa1.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3340/philharmonicpatronscopymb5.jpg
Otieno put back the program and finished his meal.
[The next day, day of the concert.]
As before all concerts, the entire Philharmonic was quite energized, but this night they were more than usual. Being the first concert of its tour, the group knew their performance today would set the tone for the rest. The analog clock hanging on the wall showed the time as 17:02 Eurasian Standard Time. The concert would begin in less than fifteen minutes.
Sitting in a back room of the Royal Concert Hall with the rest of the orchestra having a last minute run-through of the program, Otieno could still hear the massive audience of around 17,000 buzzing with excitement while flipping through the program and talking with the others attending the concert. Otieno was excited himself, as well. After working on this tour for months, it felt great that it was finally beginning.
The conductor's, Mpumelele, call, "all players please proceed to the stage" broke Otieno from his thoughts. Entering the stage, he could see through a small opening between the curtains the audience. Dressed in formal attire, the audience was quite imposing. Settling into his front chair and resting his viola on his leg, Otieno watched as the deep red curtains were pulled open. Mpumelele lifted his baton and Otieno lifted his own bow in unison with his stand-partner Nkosana Refilwe to the string as the rest of the orchestra prepared for the first note. Breathing deeply, the conductor waved his and the show began.
◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊
Ubundiville Philharmonic Bulletin Excerpt
As the Philharmonic prepares for its Eurasian tour, they have released the program for the first night's concert.
1. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=50617664&s=143441)
2. Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite (http://http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=157515325&s=143441) (OOC: Scroll down to the "Pulcinella Suite" section.)
3. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=6921253&s=143441)
(OOC: Download (http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/) iTunes for free to listen to the works the Philharmonic will be performing.)