Let me tell you that it's definitely not you. Like that hit book on dating, He's Just Not That Into You, you need to realize that the problem is not Mozart nor your lack of understanding of his music, but rather the delivery – or in other words, the soloist. Too often, performers are absorbed in their own world of playing a difficult instrument or their own pleasure of music-making and rarely do they realize that the ONLY reason they perform is to move another human being; they are there to entertain an audience. An audience that has plunked down hard-earned money and left the comfort of their home to experience everything a live concert can give: joy, beauty, escape, enlightenment and the bond that comes from sharing the experience with others.
This is why we work so hard on stage at Orchestra Nova, and this is why we seek out artists like Lindsay Deutsch. We're trying to reverse the damaging stereotypes and stigma inflicted on classical music, often the result of those who do not know how to have fun. Lindsay is my kind of musician. She rips it up on stage and can make a recital seem like a sporting event. If you haven't seen Lindsay yet, click on this link.
If you’ve never heard her live or if you've only heard her soloing with Orchestra Nova, you’ll want to be at this unique performance. She'll play several showpieces, including a special version for violin and piano of Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. I promise it will be worth it, especially if you’ve been hungering for a classical music experience that doesn't leave you bored or regretful that you wasted your evening – Lindsay couldn’t bore you if she tried.
Jung-Ho Pak
Artistic Director and Conductor
Check out Lindsay's upcoming concert to benefit Orchestra Nova!
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Jung-Ho: Several months ago you cleverly stole a page from Stanislavski by leaving the musicians alone on stage. Their performances were authentic and engaging because they became a cohesive self-organizing unit. It seemed the music (and orchestra) created itself. In biology this principle is called autopoiesis and is one of the defining traits of the what it means to be alive.
ReplyDeleteThat concert was one the best I have ever seen.
I am thrilled to see that you continue to push the envelop of classical music by bringing in Ms. Lindsay to "rip it up." Gershwin never intended Rhapsody in Blue to become an icon for an airline known for bad service. It will be a thrill to see it liberated!