Eugene David<br>...The One-Minute Pundit

Posted 9:11 AM by Gene

The other day The New York Philharmonic named a new music director, and looking at the guy's picture we thought, this will revive classical music? One of The Paper of Re-CORD's scribblers further arouses our suspicions:

[M]any of the players have said that what they prize in a music director is a towering musician who can teach them something. Mr. Gilbert presents himself simply as a solid, utterly professional conductor who will try to instill a collegial atmosphere within the ranks of the players rather than be their teacher.

Some of the Philharmonic’s more traditional concertgoers may also have to adjust. Those who expect the music director of the Philharmonic to perform a cycle of Beethoven symphonies that will enter the annals of music history may be disappointed. But if Mr. Gilbert can liberate himself from such lofty expectations, he should be able to attract new audiences and inspire the players to take some chances, have some fun, think outside the box.

TRANSLATION: The guy's a musical drone. We certainly hope not; but how can this biz get back on its feet when it does everything to obscure itself to the public, from geriatric concerts to awful "operas"?

(Links via ArtsJournal)