On Wednesday the 7th of May 2003 we attended another concert at the Royal Festival Hall. It was wonderful and inspiring to hear Anne-Sophie Mutter so beautifully play my favourite instrument - the violin. Mr. Lambert accompanied Ms. Mutter on the piano.

Upon arrival, I was curious about the dramatic difference between the single piano on the stage at this concert and the orchestra we had seen at the previous Royal Festival Hall concert. I enjoyed experiencing these two different types of concerts.

Ms. Mutter and Mr. Lambert played a nice variety of recognizable pieces including some by Brahms and Gershwin.

Unfortunately, due to my immense excitement and the beauty of the evening I was unable to remain awake for the entire second half of the concert. But I am sure that I did absorb it according to Suzuki principles. My brother Paul and my mum enjoyed the entire concert. I hope to hear Ms. Mutter play again soon.

Stephanie Morgan Christensen, age 5

Postscript by Agnes Kory:

This was a short-notice BBCM outing and, again, in the middle of the school week. Nevertheless, our group of ten included four children (age 5, 7, 9 and 11 respectively). We had excellent seats in the stalls, so we were able to see as well as hear Anne-Sophie Mutter's mastery of the violin. Apart from the opening Fauré Sonata, the program seemed to be designed to provide easy listening and relatively light entertainment though the pieces performed demanded virtuosity from the violinist. Anne-Sophie Mutter is indeed a highly accomplished player, deservedly a world-famous artist. She negotiated all the technical difficulties in Brahms Hungarian Dances (arr. Joseph Joachim), Gershwin 'Porgy and Bess' songs (arr. Jasha Heifetz) and Fritz Kreisler 's Schon Rosmarin, Liebesleid, Caprice Viennois. However, it is a matter of opinion whether Anne-Sophie Mutter's musical interpretation of these pieces was in accordance with the performing style as possibly envisaged by the composers. André Previn's Tango Song and Dance (UK premiere at this concert) was, on the other hand, truly convincing: Anne-Sophie Mutter (wife of André Previn) gave us a performance of the highest possible calibre.