Ah, Sophistication and Virtuosity

This weekend (Sunday, the 22nd to be precise) the Montclair Chamber Ensemble will be performing in ESU's Fine and Performing Arts building at 3 p.m. The concert will feature a tribute to founding member Oscar Ravina and many musicians who play in the New York Philharmonic will be joining the group.
To give you a little background on this Ravina fellow, I did some research. It turns out that Oscar was a music professor at Montclair State University and also taught a few classes at the prestigious Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Not only did he enjoy teaching, but he also played in several groups, including the New York Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble and, of course, the Oscar Ravina String Quartet, in which he played violin.
In the press release for the event this weekend, song titles like "Mozart's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro" and "Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat Major" are listed. I can only imagine that these tunes will be played not without effort, but with great virtuosity and sophistication. When I think about classical music, these are the first two words that come to mind. For me, the genre is good for about the first twenty minutes, and then I fall asleep.
But hey, to each his own, right?
If you're interested in seeing the group perform, make sure you get to the Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall by 3 p.m. sharp. It is very uncouth to arrive at a classical concert late.
Also, you might want to know, classy music doesn't come without a price. ESU students get the better deal with a $5 ticket charge. General admission for everyone else is $20. You might want to take advantage of this one!
Now go. Get your classical music on.