[net.music.classical] Classical Music Dead?

suhre@trwrba.UUCP (Maurice E. Suhre) (08/25/84)

There have been some recent postings about classical music being
dead.  That may be true, but.....

The Hollywood Bowl used to have programs on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.  The Tuesday/Thursday programs were "heavier" or more
serious, and the Saturday program was a little more familiar
or lighter.  They would perform the Saturday program on Friday
only for the more popular nights (Tschiakowsky spectacular,
Beethoven spectacular, closing night w/fireworks).  This was
back in the 60's.  Now they have the same program Friday
and Saturday every week, and the Bowl is jammed both nights.

Perhaps it is the open air, the ambience, the sound of wine bottles
rolling down the concrete steps.....

Or perhaps classical music is not dead.

Maurice

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