Re: Classical Brit Awards
I don't think classical music itself has sold out to public demand - the music hasn't changed, but I think the artists as individuals now market themselves cleverly and maximise their career opportunities - dare I say they are more commercially and celebrity status aware than they used to be. I don't think this is a bad thing and IMO there is a lot of snobbery attached to classical music. Some see appreciating classical music (and other classics) as a "class" thing, which IMO is silly and pretentious. I believe James Galway is one of the greatest flautists we have ever known and he is comfortable and is superb with both classical pieces as well as Irish folk and many popular modern compositions. I don't see why there is this perceived divide.Re: Classical Brit Awards
There's a big difference between classical "music" and "opera" though. I can happily sit and listen to Holst's Planet Suite, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture or Vivaldi's Four Seasons and many others.Re: Classical Brit Awards
Re: Classical Brit Awards
Here's a lovely piece if you've got five minutes, "il Silenzio" with a thirteen year old Melissa Venema playing the lead trumpet solo. Inspirational....Re: Classical Brit Awards
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