Challenging Performance: Classical Music Performance Norms and How to Escape Them
Daniel Leech-Wilkinson
76 episodes
9 months ago
The UN Human Rights Council advocates ‘the right ... to freely ... contribute to artistic expressions and creations'. This the classical music business does not currently permit. There’s no excuse for such a high-profile, high-status embodiment of Western cultural values not to be in conformity with its (now) foundational statement of ethical and political values. And no need either.
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The UN Human Rights Council advocates ‘the right ... to freely ... contribute to artistic expressions and creations'. This the classical music business does not currently permit. There’s no excuse for such a high-profile, high-status embodiment of Western cultural values not to be in conformity with its (now) foundational statement of ethical and political values. And no need either.
Challenging Performance, Chapter 25 : Speaking of contemporary concerns
Challenging Performance: Classical Music Performance Norms and How to Escape Them
7 minutes 38 seconds
10 months ago
Challenging Performance, Chapter 25 : Speaking of contemporary concerns
Why does classical music figure so infrequently in media that regularly discuss art and theatre at a sophisticated level? GIven a working environment supportive of creative, topical interpretation, performers can readily enable scores to speak of contemporary concerns, attracting more diverse audiences eager for insight.
Challenging Performance: Classical Music Performance Norms and How to Escape Them
The UN Human Rights Council advocates ‘the right ... to freely ... contribute to artistic expressions and creations'. This the classical music business does not currently permit. There’s no excuse for such a high-profile, high-status embodiment of Western cultural values not to be in conformity with its (now) foundational statement of ethical and political values. And no need either.
