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ecarroll · 04-27-2006, 04:29 PM

(laughing)

Zeb,

Typical that I leave the country for a few weeks and a topic that actually generates interest pops up here. Please forgive my tardiness and thanks Manny for letting people know that I was away.

Two things pop quickly to mind. I'll read the many replies tonight and chime in again, if necessary.

Firstly, let's revisit the thread called Continental Shift from last January. It started to discuss Allan Kozinn's piece in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/ar...ic/15kozi.html) which highlights the programming of contemporary music as a contributing factor in the huge success that the Los Angeles Philharmonic is enjoying in drawing audiences to their fabulous new hall. The perfect fit, in my opinion. Please read the article and comment? It kind of died on the vine last time.

Secondly, let's look at the example of the London Sinfonietta (an absolutely fabulous orchestra, perhaps Britains best?) who play a huge number of kiddie concerts as part of their mission. What makes them different is that they would NEVER think of playing anything but their hardest repertoire, judging accurately (in my opinion) that kids don't have Mozartian sensiblilties yet and this lack of aural prejudice alows them to just listen and react. . . which they often do with tremendous enthusiasm to scores by Boulez, Messiaen, Ades, (and new stuff as well). They tell mom and dad how great what they heard was and (ocasionally)mom and dad buy a ticket at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Thanks for starting this, Zeb. Let's keep it boiling?

EC

04-27-2006, 04:29 PM	#36 (permalink)
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,454	(laughing) Zeb, Typical that I leave the country for a few weeks and a topic that actually generates interest pops up here. Please forgive my tardiness and thanks Manny for letting people know that I was away. Two things pop quickly to mind. I'll read the many replies tonight and chime in again, if necessary. Firstly, let's revisit the thread called Continental Shift from last January. It started to discuss Allan Kozinn's piece in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/15/ar...ic/15kozi.html) which highlights the programming of contemporary music as a contributing factor in the huge success that the Los Angeles Philharmonic is enjoying in drawing audiences to their fabulous new hall. The perfect fit, in my opinion. Please read the article and comment? It kind of died on the vine last time. Secondly, let's look at the example of the London Sinfonietta (an absolutely fabulous orchestra, perhaps Britains best?) who play a huge number of kiddie concerts as part of their mission. What makes them different is that they would NEVER think of playing anything but their hardest repertoire, judging accurately (in my opinion) that kids don't have Mozartian sensiblilties yet and this lack of aural prejudice alows them to just listen and react. . . which they often do with tremendous enthusiasm to scores by Boulez, Messiaen, Ades, (and new stuff as well). They tell mom and dad how great what they heard was and (ocasionally)mom and dad buy a ticket at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Thanks for starting this, Zeb. Let's keep it boiling? EC