The best part was playing on a beautiful real stage, with plenty of room; good chairs, lighting, and sight lines (yes! I could see the conductor!); and no religious emblems on display (sorry if that offends anyone, but that stuff always makes me uncomfortable).
The level of playing was really good; it made me play better.
I liked the piece quite a bit -- though fairly simple, it is cleverly composed.
The not so good:
Despite my telling myself it did not matter in the least, I felt left out because I wasn't in a starring role. The level of playing here made me realize what I've gotten used to in my usual orchestra gig. So I've felt a bit down about it.
But there was a review in the Washington Post, with a picture! That's me, inside second stand:
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