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Friday, March 28, 2014

The Best Program in the World

Not opera, but I would pay - and pay a lot - to see this program:
  • Boulez, sur Incises
  • Birtwistle, Moth Requiem
  • Stravinsky, Les Noces
Conducted by Le Maitre himself, of course. I was lucky enough to see him conduct sur Incises just about three years ago. I hope I never forget the beauty of the work sounding through Disney Hall.

H/T Boulezian for suggesting that Les Noces would go well with the other two!
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4 comments:

  1. Tom DePlontyMarch 28, 2014 at 11:23:00 AM PDT

    I am not that fond of Shaker Loops myself and the review is kind of funny but it is monumentally unjust. A difference in intention is not the same thing as a poverty of intention. (Harumphs.)

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  2. Lisa HirschMarch 28, 2014 at 11:42:00 AM PDT

    Oh, ah, this is on the wrong posting - I think you meant it for "Tell Us What You Really Think, Mark!"

    Mark has his opinions. :) He will also be happy to tell you that Verdi is worthless, too. (I am looking around for his opinion on another composer I love and not finding it. Hmm.)

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  3. Lisa HirschMarch 28, 2014 at 11:45:00 AM PDT

    I've emailed Mark about the review I remember. Maybe I am conflating two reviews he wrote, not sure.

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  4. Lisa HirschMarch 28, 2014 at 11:52:00 AM PDT

    Found it: note his comments on Shostakovich in this review.

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