Author: clarin-ed
Date: 2011-01-08 21:01
Speaking of interactivity, I recently saw on Stephen Melillo's website a preview of a work which has visual accompaniment (I think Melillo calls it "visaREEL"). The composition, entitled "Last World Standing," was premiered in Austria, and brought an "18 minute standing ovation."
Understandably, orchestras have to perform the many great works die-hard fans are familiar with. However, simply performing music from the 18th century, in my opinion, would make for a very stale concert. "Last World Standing" is proof that new music can impress audiences without having to resort to pop.
I do not in any way look negatively upon the work of Andre Rieu, especially when looking at the numbers he draws. Yes, his music is light (based on what I have seen on youtube) and maybe not for die-hards, but it is a great way to spark interest in classical music. If a rock fan were to sit down and listen to a concert of Beethoven and Dvorak, the rock fan might not be very impressed. But if the same person were to attend a Rieu concert, maybe the rock fan would have an increased desire to hear more classical music. *Note: I have nothing against rock as a genre; I was just using a fan as an example.
More needs to be done in terms of entertaining (I saw this mentioned above). More needs to be done with new techniques and electronics, without getting ridiculous. And directors have to re-examine what the standard audience likes and wants.
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