Recently, on a cruise of the Caribbean I asked a fellow passenger what we should expect from the entertainment when those my generation and younger dominated the passenger list. His response? -- This music is timeless and will always be a part of sophisticated entertainment. I was listening to tired old standards played by musicians who did not love them.
Well, I just went to the Trans Siberian Ochestra concert. It was loud with massive lighting effects and video screens everywhere.
Yes, this is the new Orchestra. They played Beethoven with special lightening, video and fireworks.- massive visuals.
In ten years, the orchestra as we know it will require a rhythm section, full sound, and lighting. I find it exciting. I sat behind a white hair that was 15 years my senior. She was totally in it. There were over 10K+ in attendance at the concert. We can't get 75 people to attend our orchestra concerts at the college. There is some writing on the wall here.
There were hundreds of programmable lights. I could not get the college where I once taught to think owning one was of any importance.
Whew!!!!
Don
Such fun to see guitarists with long hair in tuxedos with the low hung phalic guitars. Perfect blond Barbies dancing in lacy black outfits. Violinists running and dancing around the stage while playing.
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