"We’ve been watching a preventable catastrophe unfold around us, as we stand on the sidelines yelling “nooooooo” like the witnesses to some cheesy slow-motion film collision. And none of it makes any sense! Who wanted this? Who benefits? Why would anyone look at the current situation and think The way to make (this orchestra) really great would be to (drive out one of the world’s leading music directors)?" seems to apply to so much of what is going on in the world today. We apparently don't know how to make anything great again but we sure are good at making things worse.
Not only was the "Idomeneo" production colorless and the costumes dreary, but it featured the most pointless usage of a theatrical turntable I have ever seen. Felt sorry for the very good singers who are all fine actors when they have a half-decent director. And don't get me started on those white chairs...
Every time I get a fundraising email from the symphony now, I say, out loud even though I’m alone - well, I’ll let you imagine it and spare you the nasty language.
"We’ve been watching a preventable catastrophe unfold around us, as we stand on the sidelines yelling “nooooooo” like the witnesses to some cheesy slow-motion film collision. And none of it makes any sense! Who wanted this? Who benefits? Why would anyone look at the current situation and think The way to make (this orchestra) really great would be to (drive out one of the world’s leading music directors)?" seems to apply to so much of what is going on in the world today. We apparently don't know how to make anything great again but we sure are good at making things worse.
It really is a travesty. It's hard to imagine anyone with a robust commitment to new work taking the job in the current climate... SAD!
Not only was the "Idomeneo" production colorless and the costumes dreary, but it featured the most pointless usage of a theatrical turntable I have ever seen. Felt sorry for the very good singers who are all fine actors when they have a half-decent director. And don't get me started on those white chairs...
Every time I get a fundraising email from the symphony now, I say, out loud even though I’m alone - well, I’ll let you imagine it and spare you the nasty language.