Richter/Pärt

[kalypso_v]

I still haven't posted about the Richter/Pärt event at the Manchester International Festival, which I went to see after my council leader tweeted that "Richter/Pärt at the Whitworth one of the best things MIF has done. Ever!"

Don't think I'd put it ahead of Maxine declaiming the Masque of Anarchy two years ago, but I did enjoy it. Several works

Comments

[vjezkova]

This was an amazing event! Really impressive, at least for me. Music is very powerful and this arrangement was very good for the visitors to get to the core of the event. Of course the exhibition went well with that!

[kalypso_v]

I went back today with fengirl88 to hear some of the final performances. This time it was the Manchester Chamber Choir, whose conductor moved around the room rather than sticking to a single point (though he stood still while conducting!), which made it seem more fluid. He also took us by surprise by starting when we didn't expect it, though eventually I realised that the secret signal to the singers was that he touched his ear with the tuning fork he used to conduct.

[vjezkova]

I think this approach is somehow refreshing in comparison with classic performances.:-)