Many years ago, I watched him for the first time and it's really disappointing. Then, I thought maybe he's just not at his best on that night. A few years later, I watched again and it's equally disappointing. So, I give up.
A few years ago, I watched his performance on TV. After a while, I asked my husband if I could change channel to watch the news.
Ruth, I think this is the case for many big-name artists now - they're famous for some reasons that guarantee the ticket sales of their concert, but they're only of average quality. Some of them may be legendary figures (like Fou), some of them maybe good, but exhausted by travel and made bad performances locally (like Perahia), some are just mediocre (like Mr. Bang). I think some really really good visiting artists would only have their name known to very experienced listeners, for others, you can only try your luck! btw, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND next week's HKPO concert with Blacher playing Mozart. He is the ex-concertmaster of Berlin Phil. Last year he 'concertised' with HKPO with a Haydn/Mozart programme, and I was completely astonished that the orchestra was completely transformed to a VERY GOOD classical orchestra. The orchestra played a Haydn symphony WITHOUT a conductor (Blacher was just the concertmaster for that piece) and it's the only time I experienced HKPO with a fresh, youthful spirit for classical stuff. Must GO!
當我還在想聽不聽他的演奏會時，原來門票已售完！
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Many years ago, I watched him for the first time and it's really disappointing. Then, I thought maybe he's just not at his best on that night. A few years later, I watched again and it's equally disappointing. So, I give up.
A few years ago, I watched his performance on TV. After a while, I asked my husband if I could change channel to watch the news.
oh really?? I am surprised to know that.
To me, he's never that great. Just got famous because of his mysterious way of getting out from China.
見到這個節目的單張，第一時間想起你，也想打個電話問你要不要買門票。
e, 呵呵,而家唔駛囉!
Ruth, I think this is the case for many big-name artists now - they're famous for some reasons that guarantee the ticket sales of their concert, but they're only of average quality. Some of them may be legendary figures (like Fou), some of them maybe good, but exhausted by travel and made bad performances locally (like Perahia), some are just mediocre (like Mr. Bang). I think some really really good visiting artists would only have their name known to very experienced listeners, for others, you can only try your luck! btw, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND next week's HKPO concert with Blacher playing Mozart. He is the ex-concertmaster of Berlin Phil. Last year he 'concertised' with HKPO with a Haydn/Mozart programme, and I was completely astonished that the orchestra was completely transformed to a VERY GOOD classical orchestra. The orchestra played a Haydn symphony WITHOUT a conductor (Blacher was just the concertmaster for that piece) and it's the only time I experienced HKPO with a fresh, youthful spirit for classical stuff. Must GO!
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