Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart)
Posted by Fiona on Nov 9th at 08:00 AM. Filed under: Personal
I was lucky enough to see the première of Paul McCartney’s new classical oratorio “Ecce Cor Meum” in the Royal Albert Hall in London last weekend (Ecce Cor Meum is Latin for Behold My Heart). What a wonderful night… It amazes me that the same man who wrote rockers like Helter Skelter and Junior’s Farm could write something as moving and complex as Ecce Cor Meum.
My seat was in a box high above the stage. I had a breathtaking view of everything - the stage, the magnificent Albert Hall and even Paul McCartney himself. He was sitting right in the middle of the audience, around 12-15 rows back from the stage. I peeked at him from time to time during the concert and he looked as enthralled as everyone else. It was a little surreal to be part of the same audience as he was, all of us listening together to this incredibly beautiful music.
The first half of the concert was mostly classical treatments of some of Paul’s best known love songs including My Love, Calico Skies and several others. The orchestra also performed Celebration, which is my favourite of all Paul’s classical pieces. Then after the break came Ecce Cor Meum. I can’t describe with words how haunting and beautiful it is… hearing it performed in public for the first time felt really special and I’m so glad I decided to go. I hope some of you in the US get to see it in Carnegie Hall. Believe me, it’s worth it!
It was also great to meet up with some of my friends (also Paul McCartney fans) whilst in London - it had been way too long! Let’s hope that Paul gives us another reason to get together soon.
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