Concert lovers are accustomed to the clearly non-musical noises that accompany listening to music: like clearing, coughing, ringing and more, full of rattles and rattles.
But during the Philharmonic Orchestra's concert over the weekend, new, less-than-expected voices were heard in the stands: children's giggles.
The orchestra, which always cares about renewing and diversifying its audience reserves, this time presented a refreshing innovation: the screening of Disney's classic film, "Fantasy," accompanied by the orchestra, conducted by the musical director, Blade Two.
Movies accompanied by a live orchestra have become very popular in recent years. Some of the most important orchestras in the world have held such concert concerts (8-year-old houses ringed a new term for them: concert), and box office hits such as "Star Wars", "Jurassic Park" and "Lord of the Rings" were accompanied by a live orchestra. The benefit to the orchestras, as well as to the audience, is noticeable: the orchestra fills halls and expands its audience, while the new audiences get to experience the sound of a large symphony orchestra.
Such a concert is different in many ways from a "regular" concert.
The hall is darkened, a large screen dangling from the ceiling;
Giggles (and here and there also protests from toddlers) are heard throughout the concert, and are usually received with understanding;
And the second conductor uses a small screen to keep the image and sound in sync.
But one thing is for sure: the orchestra remains committed and professional as if it were a concert for "greats".
Beethoven, Stravinsky and Raspigi's favorite tracks, all of which were Disney adaptations (some very successful like the brilliant adaptation of Ponkili's Dance of the Hours, and some of the weaker ones like the bizarre and bizarre adaptation of Raspigi's Orni Roma) and played to the brim. The young audience.
Personally, I got the impression that the investment paid off: the children around me were thrilled and attentive throughout the evening, and got to hear, for the first time in their lives, live and lively classical music.
Were we wrong?
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