The World Orchestra

A first in musical history: The World Orchestra!

The grand concert hall was overcrowded with enthusiastic spectators waiting impatiently for the concert to begin. That night, it was a first in musical history. People from all around the globe gathered together to assist to this incredible event: the first concert of the World Orchestra. As a matter of fact, the best musicians from diverse countries were chosen to play together interlacing their different races, languages, and cultures.

 

The lights gently dimmed and the flaming curtains opened to reveal a stage full of small chairs and music stands illuminated by bright spotlights. Dressed in formal black, the performers elegantly walked on stage making a remarkable entrance to their respective seats. Warming up their instruments like they did countless times in their lives, it created a consonant atmosphere. Suddenly, they stood up to welcome an experienced gray-haired man wearing a tuxedo and a baton in his hand: The maestro. Bowing to the audience, loud hand claps filled the entire room. Turning face to the orchestra, he lifted his arms standing still as a statue. With eye-contact and a deep breath, the music started.

 

As an introduction, the woodwinds and the strings married to a crying cello, creating a magical start-off. The spectator’s hearts were captured and the performer’s minds released to the extent of creativity. The conductor slowly moved in a flawless dance releasing an emotion to each measure. Unexpectedly, the screams of the trumpets announced a new story to be told. The maestro slashed the air frantically from a warm melody to a powerful crescendo.

 

At the very end of the piece, the notes joined together in a triumphal finale while the entire audience held their breaths. A well deserved standing ovation filled with acclamations was awarded to the performers. In sync, they stood up for a final bow. And that night, they proved that despite the differences between one another, music is an international language that can be comprehended everywhere on Earth.

Author's Note

Being a musician, it was tough to put in words a simple short story that anyone who would read it could understand and feel every detail of it. I've only slipped in a few music terms (ex: crescendo, baton, woodwinds). Anyway, I think you guys get the point. Please let me know what you think and critics are also welcomed!

Reviews

[raj24]

you are right music is the language that the whole world speaks.. nicely written story.. written with lots of care and it was fun to read.. my only suggestion is..u used change the font.. its not much clear with this one.. rest is all fine.. keep writing and sharing Ballerina :)

Raj

[Dandelion]

Thank you again for this wonderful review dear Raj :) There is a bug with the font at the moment but I will change it once it will be fixed.

[raj24]

u r welcome :)

[R Smith]

An imaginative tale with the clear message, we can all live together in harmony, music crosses borders and unites people, all very well demonstrated in your superb telling of this story, encore!

[Dandelion]

Thank you very much!

[Joe_VILOT_]

how to be critical when this is so analytically constructed wondering how it is your able to piece it together like that?

[Dandelion]

Thank you!!