Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Facepalm


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.


 

4 comments:

atrave said...

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.

Lisa Hirsch said...

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.

The Bobbler said...

Terrible ad copy always reminds me of a cheap boxed set of chess pieces and board labeled Chess: A classic game of strategy

Lisa Hirsch said...

LOL. That description is true but so inadequate!