Matthew Snyder
Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:22:09 -0800
Hi Gina, sorry if my first message sounded a little negative... I really enjoy GTMBA and I've been going to them off and on since Aharon & co. started the series. Thanks for all your hard work putting it together.
Gina Renzi writes: > Why could you not close your eyes at the show? I noticed several people doing > just that. I did, at points. As a musician myself, part of what I enjoy about a live concert is watching the technique and stage presence of the musician(s). I don't go to concerts close my eyes and trance out. I realize that much of the ambient scene audience does this. I've been to shows at St. Mary's where I was sure that 75% of the audience was asleep. That's all fine, but that's not why I'm there. So, my complaint was basically that because of the size and intrusiveness of the projections, it's really difficult to watch what's happening on stage without watching the projections. If the projections were "part of" the performance, planned or matched in some way with the mood/ movements/etc of the music, then I might be more inclined to watch them. To me, though, the projections create the impression that I'm watching two distinct performances that are "competing" with each other for my attention. As long as we're talking about the Rotunda, I have another question. Why is the chandelier that's hanging directly over the stage area pulled off to the side the way it is? To help the projectionists? -- Matthew Snyder Philadelpha, PA ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "Culture." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.