Improvisation in classical music is a deceptive term. The implication is of a spontaneous, invented, form of performing. Yet it has, like composed music, building blocks that are taught to young performers and budding composers.
Some revolutions prompt enduring counter-revolutions, and we may be in the midst of a Populist backlash that is sweeping the world, as is the case with Donald Trump.
The swirl of commentary, punditry, and predictions that range from “won’t matter much” to “bad news for Trump’s chances” -- all need to be heard with the skepticism they deserve.
The acoustics in Benaroya Hall are made for the big sounds of this weekend’s concerts, and the giant screen will fill an audience with the madness of exploratory overreach.
Here in the Northwest this list of Impresarios has someone less well known: Leila Getz of Vancouver BC. Leila who? She is a modern Impresario scaled down.
"Trump's team is no longer a not-so-organized collection of family members and hangers-on. Instead, it's staffed with political veterans who are building robust get-out-the-vote campaigns in key states, starting in Iowa."
The "CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite" reached nearly 30 million viewers every night when the US population was 200 million. That’s more than the audience for all three network news broadcasts today.
You can also think of Taylor Swift as an international economy. The current Eras tour will play at least 151 concerts on 5 continents. The concert film has grossed more than $250 million globally, according to Variety.