EVELYN GLENNIE, one of Scotland’s most prominent musicians, has issued an urgent call for all music industry figures to rethink how classical concerts are performed to stop audiences dwindling away. In an open letter to music professionals, the solo percussionist, profoundly deaf since aged 12, raises “huge concerns” about the experience that orchestras are offering [...]
Archive of entries posted on 25th November 2006
Hah! Do I CARE?
See … here’s the thing. I think some people are allowed to be absolutely fantastic, unbelievably incredible, out of this world oboists. Really. (I don’t count myself in this realm; I’m good, but I’m not at the top.) And others are allowed to be beatifully drop-dead gorgeous people. But I think to be both is [...]
Love It. Hate It. Don’t Force It?
My love-hate affair with the classics gave me a valuable lesson about life in general. I learned that if you want someone to like something, the only thing you can do is bring them together, once or twice, and then back off. If you try to force them together again and again, or try to [...]