Davies Symphony Hall
Photo by Lisa Hirsch
Found all over the place, on social media, in email, and elsewhere:
Crude as a gut punch, tender as a kiss, Verdi’s Requiem translates the medieval Latin mass for the dead into the vivid and visceral idiom of Italian opera.
Very seriously, who writes this stuff? That first clause is ridiculous, inaccurate, a likely turn-off to potential audience members, and frankly embarrassing. SF Symphony can certainly hire better people than this....well, wait, maybe they just can't afford to these days.
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Google Gemini would do a better job, honestly:
>> Write a promo blurb about SF Symphony's Verdi Requiem concert
Experience the power of Verdi's Requiem.
Join the San Francisco Symphony for a breathtaking performance of Giuseppe Verdi's iconic masterpiece. Feel the intensity of the music as the orchestra and chorus unite to deliver a profound and moving experience. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of classical music.
OMG. That is hilariously generic and STILL better than the actual marketing blurb.
Experience the power of [composer's] [work].
Join the [organization] for a breathtaking performance of [composer's] iconic masterpiece. Feel the intensity of the music as the orchestra [and chorus unite to] [deliver | delivers] a profound and moving experience. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of classical music.
Terrible ad copy always reminds me of a cheap boxed set of chess pieces and board labeled Chess: A classic game of strategy
LOL. That description is true but so inadequate!
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