The trouble with going to
live performances is other people. You
all know who and what I mean.
Quite why they spend a
large part of their disposable income going to a performance only to do
anything but either listen or relate to it is one of life's mysteries.
In recent years there have
been a few critics maundering on about accessibility and easy audiences say
that classical concerts ought to be more like pop concerts.
There is an alternative view that pop concerts really should be more like classical
concerts. Jessica makes a good case for music
as it is and should be. What are called
"live" events are often soulless and sad in reality.
Our central issue is
sound. The use of amplification is a no
no not because of the ear drum damaging decibel levels but it is the altered
sound you get and not the real performance.
Moreover for those who
have a "musical ear" which is pitch sensitive to the frequencies and
essence of the sound then amplifying literally murders the music.
This is a debate that will
never be resolved.
"The trouble with going to live performances is other people."
ReplyDeleteThere are all kinds of issues. Only this year we went to a play in Buxton where a couple sat down next to us and promptly fell asleep as soon as the lights went down. They slept through the whole thing, gently snoring away but not loudly enough to disturb the actors.