Wellington where were you?
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By Marie-Claire Andrews in Being a pom Published: Friday, 19 September 08 - 09:22 AM (GMT +12:00) Last Updated: Friday, 19 September 08 - 09:32 AM (GMT +12:00) |
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Last night I was treated to hear the NZTrio perform at St Andrews on the Terrace. They're internationally acclaimed, unbelievably talented musicians who create sounds that transport you. Violin, 'cello and piano in complete connection.
I was one of 35 in the room. That's all our capital city could muster up for this amazing demonstration of artistry. We're supposed to be the arts capital, the culture capital. And a little bit of rain kept you away?
It's not like chamber music is uncomfortable. It's beautiful and, for anyone who's ever picked up any instrument, no matter to what skill level, being up close and seeing the connection between the musicians, the raw, live, active listening and watching they continously do to stay together and create more intense sound than you can imagine.....is breathtaking.
OK there was one uncomfortable piece involving hand held fans being brushed along strings and Sarah Watkins, the pianist, leaning inside her piano to hit the strings with a stick etc (hey, its still 'playing' the piano, right?!) but otherwise the Beethoven, Brahms and suprisingly the Ross Edwards ('one of Australia's best known composers....er?!) were awesome.
Yes, it was a late start (8pm - 7 would have been better) and yes it was a crappy night. But come on Wellington, Chamber music is not for pommy ponces, next time come on out and appreciate the talent New Zealand has.
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| Don't blame the non-audience. Blame (...) | Jim | 09/19/08 |
fair point....
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Top | Reply to this Author: Jim (http://jimdonovan.net.nz) Date Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:42 AM (GMT +12:00) Don't blame the non-audience. Blame the promoter. No-one will come if they don't know about it. |
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Top | Reply to this Title: fair point.... Author: Marie-Claire Andrews 
(http://gingernut.terapad.com/)Date Posted: 19 Sep 2008 09:48 AM (GMT +12:00) There were posters in all the cafes in Wellington - and beautiful they were too (using that image I put in the blogpost), as well as take away cards in the newsagents, cinemas etc. But I agree, the message is not getting out - I wonder if its more than just promoting the tour that's needed; Creative NZ or the Arts Faculties could support some more mainstream exposition of the chamber music scene, perhaps on television. Another thing I'd like to see is the promotion of classical musical performers as heroes with talent that young people might want to aspire to have too. Certainly as someone who played piano for many years, I'd rather be Sarah than, er, Posh Spice :-)
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