Klarinet Archive - Posting 000791.txt from 1999/10

From: gdubac <gdubac@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: Yo there, piano guy! Boooooo!
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 22:13:09 -0400

Very interesting article. We heard Pogorelich play Rach 2 at the
Kennedy Center several weeks ago. The Washington Post review (which was
published on a Friday, one day before I saw the concert) described
Pogorelich's novel interpretation - but gave it a positive spin.
Leonard Slatkin (the conductor) prepared the audience for the slow pace
and was careful not to express an opinion about the interpretation.

I disliked the performance - even though Pogorelich had impeccable
technique. The slow pace robbed the music of its excitement and drama.
I did not boo, just sat in my chair while others clapped
enthusiastically (and thought, "Are they crazy?")

Judy

David Blumberg wrote:
>
> "Yo there, piano guy! Boooooo! No apologies after virtuoso is jeered at the
> Academy."
>
> Since I sent the article, I give my thoughts on the subject. I feel that it
> is very, very poor taste to boo a performer, I don't care how badly the
> piece is played, how sloppy it was, or if the performer got in the middle
> of the performance, and said "forget it" (or something a little more off
> center;).
>

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