A midwest conductor muses on the profession, the repertoire, the local music scene, and his own contributions to art.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
If you build it, will they come?
Time for an eye examination. I've been through several of those in the past year, what with two (extremely successful!) cataract surgeries. Ready to start?
Thank you for your note, David. Primarily, I am noting exterior architecture of concert halls, which I feel needs to have some kind of warmth to feel "inviting." Some halls depart from that regard in trying to come off as "art" in themselves. Others are simply ugly. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To me, the Philharmonie lacks that quality; to me, its exterior doesn't even attempt to make a architectural statement.
Number seven is actually Trinity Auditorium in LA, where the Phil presented its first season before moving into what would become known as the Philharmonic Auditorium (predecessor of Dorothy Chandler Pavilion). It's site is now (of course) parking lot.
What is number seven?
ReplyDeleteNumbers three and four are probably the best halls on the list...or are you asking about the exterior architecture of each?
Thank you for your note, David. Primarily, I am noting exterior architecture of concert halls, which I feel needs to have some kind of warmth to feel "inviting." Some halls depart from that regard in trying to come off as "art" in themselves. Others are simply ugly. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To me, the Philharmonie lacks that quality; to me, its exterior doesn't even attempt to make a architectural statement.
ReplyDeleteNumber seven is actually Trinity Auditorium in LA, where the Phil presented its first season before moving into what would become known as the Philharmonic Auditorium (predecessor of Dorothy Chandler Pavilion). It's site is now (of course) parking lot.