[BC] Sound of Real Music

[Robert Orban]

At 04:41 PM 12/19/2005, you wrote:
>From: Jeff Johnson <jjohnson at goodnews.net>
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> >As for classical concerts, it's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of
> >a 15 year old listener. But I love live classical music. I go to the
> >symphony at least 15 times per year and it never fails to strike me that
> >symphony audiences are probably the best-behaved and most respectful
> >audiences of all.
> >
> >Bob Orban
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>Although classical cannot lay claim to being the only 'real music', the
>Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) under Paavo Jarvi did Neilsen's Sixth
>Symphony this past November. There is nothing to surpass the CSO in full roar.
>
>Conversely, hearing Raul Malo with his guitar in an acoustic, solo concert
>in a small venue is equally overwhelming. The 'kids', those who respond to
>the muse, will find her.

The San Francisco Symphony's Youth Orchestra (with players as young as 
about 10 years of age) sounds better than many professional regional 
orchestras. They play three concerts per year and are coached by San 
Francisco Symphony musicians. Last year, they toured Europe to high 
acclaim. Whenever I hear this orchestra, I feel very much encouraged about 
the future of symphonic music in the US.

Bob Orban