tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194809435670809838.post8501650904534584985..comments2023-09-25T07:46:21.823-07:00Comments on LA Opus: Brucknerian transcendence in a virtual cathedralRodney Punthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125235785295217694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194809435670809838.post-919408677381249722017-11-21T21:13:27.317-08:002017-11-21T21:13:27.317-08:00As I noted at the foot of my review, I attended on...As I noted at the foot of my review, I attended on Thursday, November 9. David J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224977724583670873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194809435670809838.post-49986908306579338582017-11-20T16:34:11.399-08:002017-11-20T16:34:11.399-08:00Correction: I attended the performance on Nov. 10....Correction: I attended the performance on Nov. 10. (Oct. 20 I was at Mahlerś 4th performed by the LA Philharmonic, a concert that achieved an entirely different level of success!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194809435670809838.post-36483723436438868222017-11-20T16:28:47.464-08:002017-11-20T16:28:47.464-08:00You wrote: ¨...a thought-through, architectonic in...You wrote: ¨...a thought-through, architectonic interpretation that moved easefully from stage to stage of Bruckner’s symphonic argument, expressed through thoroughly-rehearsed orchestral playing that was often thrilling in its impact and accuracy.¨<br /><br />Did we attend the same set of performances? Perhaps you attended on a different night than me? (I attended Friday, Oct. 20.) While I commend most of the orchestra on their enthusiasm, some were clearly less enchanted by Bruckner -- especially in the strings, where I noticed some violinists, especially, looked like they would fall asleep mid-tremolo. I realize Bruckner is hard on the strings, but look alive up there.<br /><br />Overall, the performance was uneven at best, sloppy at worst. Maestro St. Clair, for all his admirable passion on the podium, could have benefited from an additional few rehearsals. And a pot of coffee for the strings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com