Klarinet Archive - Posting 000155.txt from 2004/01

From: "clarinetist" <rkw@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] NY Philharmonic concert/clarinetists slighted
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 07:58:37 -0500

Forest,
I am with you on that. I have some friends who are part of the 275m. I
only wish I could contribute as well.
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From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] NY Philharmonic concert/clarinetists slighted

> > Neil said:
> >
> > P.S. In cases like with the Dallas Symphony, closing one's eyes was
almost
> required to enjoy the
> > music, lest the audience be utterly distracted by Andrew Litton and his
> obnoxious grab bag of
> > physical gestures and affectations. But then, that's what they pay for
> down there.
> >
>
>
> Neil,
>
> The "they" was a cheap shot that doesn't necessarily reflect the truth
about
> those that "pay down there"....here. I'm always curious about why people
> make statements like that one. I'm guessing you have some contempt for
those
> patrons that support the arts groups "down here". At least they give
enough
> money to support a very fine symphony orchestra. One that contributes
> greatly to the community. More than I can say about some communities in
this
> country. Huh?
>
> Many of these same people that you have such contempt for...are privately
> funding a 275 million dollar opera hall (ground to break next year...most
of
> the money already raised.....very little public funding)....including a
nice
> theater. I'm pretty happy with what "they" are willing to "pay for" here
in
> Dallas.
>
> Litton has submitted his resignation letter and will be gone 2006. He is a
> very fine musician. His conducting is florid. Oh well.
> The musicians in the orchestra play well....with any conductor.
>
> Forest Aten
>
>
>
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