How sad to be such a prig and miss out on so many joys in life. Yuja Wang: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. I guess she feels she cant do it, though, fully dressed. The music director of the Louisville Orchestra, which he conducts here, describes his virtuosic piece as "an opportunity for the piano to guide us through what I think is one of the strengths of American . Which makes sense, as L.A. is kind of superficial and more visual. I suspect you are correct. The (other?) I hope Im wrong, but why not list what you find invalid in her career? The text is filled to the brim with ignorance and misunderstanding. And these idiots complain about the male gaze, the objectification of women, and being treated as sexual puppets ? Ambassador @rolex @steinwayandsons. Except that in this case, there is plenty in the playing! It is a much smaller group now, of course. Geezis Christ, shes one ofif not THE greatest female pianist on the planet!?! Liszt: Sonate H-Moll (In B Minor). You are one the few who have the guts to tell the truth about her taste, or lack thereof, in choose what to wear when presenting herself on the stage of classical music concerts. .limited SHE IS NOTHING BUT BRILLIANT! Clothing is a lot about styling, you know, put juxtaposing things next to each other that are extremely interesting that have not been done before. She is awesome. I will let you know how it goes. By the way, the beauty of personages in movies gives a distorted view of reality of life, and is a mere means to draw as many people as possible to the cinemas. Clicks, clicks, clicks. Wang's formidable technique and remarkable dynamic control allowed her both to hurl the opening flourishes out with terrific force and produce exquisite pianissimos in the adagio, which is. Yuja got praiseworthy reviews and dress was ignored in passing. They are not occasion-appropriate. She thinks that shes Cziffra reincarnate, but there could only be one Cziffra, and he had plenty to say! taking off her clothes Freudian slip, John? Second, as a came-out homosexual, is it relevant for her at all how you old men think of her legs? When Wang played the Hollywood Bowl in August in a skimpy coral-colored dress, the performer's appearance stirred debate on blogs and in newspaperswith some going so far as to say "My poor eyes did not need to see the things they saw. I agree with Max Grimm. Only time will tell and of course she plays with such verve that all of this ostentatious display seems superfluous and part of the act. She plays the hell out of the piano in a world where there are many fine players and no way to stand out. I like her pianism, although she is far from the authority of Argerich as some people said here. Yuja Wang interview: 'I can wear long skirts when I'm 40' - The Telegraph No Shortcuts For Yuja Wang, The World's Greatest Living Pianist So by your logic presumably any particularly attractive performers should have bad hair cuts and wear unfashionable spectacles so as not to uglify themselves so were not distracted? She is as good as Argerich was when she was 30. However, she is in the way to do it. Perhaps, as someone has noted, a radio broadcast would be the best solution to end the debate. 1. Liszts recitals would have baffled you too, perhaps. Recently, she was the soloist of The Mahler Chamber Orchestra on their European tour. Oh, give up the corduroy jacket with elbow patches, Norman. A nuns habit (for Liszt) or a misogynistic burkini? I think that the only reason is Yuja Wangs musical genius. I am certain that if a man showed up to perform a concerto wearing a bathing suit, Mr Lebrecht would also make mention of it. And eventually, we could possibly see her with blonde or cotton-candy streaks in her hair. Musician/band. People dont matter about pop artists nudity on stage because de audience of this kind of music is already drown in an ocean of vulgarity. Yuja.Thank goodness there is a Yuja!! Yuja Wang. Shes dressed like an athlete with style fit for her occasion. Ravel: Piano Concerto Yuja Wang/Tonhalle-Orchester Z rich/Lionel Bring. Yuja Wang's next performance will take place on March 1st, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Davies Symphony Hall, which is located at 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA. Orchestra and chamber music players should be correctly dressed, I suggested visiting one of the last proper tailors left in London, which my family have used for over 200 years. Schumann: Sonate G-Moll (In G Minor). Probably left the clothes off so she could do the leaps freely. Shes a girly girl; so what!!? She has performed with the world's most venerated conductors, musicians and ensembles, and is renowned not only . Lets focus on more important matters, please. @lamer @rimowa. I fully agree with your point on outfits. She comes as a gorgeous brilliant musician both in performance and looks. But it is as much a driver of her celebrity as is her playing. 1994: Yuja entered the Beijing Central Conservatory at age seven.. Many other comments demonstrate the crowd commenting on this premiere classical music news blog is not the smartest one, which may or may not shed light on contemporary audienceship of classical music. Leave her alone. Im afraid the jury is still out on this one. Why the visual obsession? (And note that Im not counting the opera stage, only the concert stage.). Audio CD. Schumann Fantasy In C, Op. The inability to talk about Wangs clothing in a sensitive and respectful way reveals damaging and longstanding assumptions around women and their dress on the classical stage.. When it comes to Yuja, I would enjoy her physical beauty but not her outfits. Yuja Wang, Dudamel and the LA . We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. But it does not mean we have the right to ignore the possible negative effects some of our actions may have on our audience. This is not the first time she is here for the very same reason. It helped his playing meant nothing. In the meantime, she is laughing at the comments, all the way to the bank, and secretly (or not) worshipping Norman for all the free publicity shes gotten. And all this because of what Yuja Wang probably jokingly told a womens fashion magazine. Dont like her clothes? Just one thing is worthwhile to pick-out: the idea that the music is gendered masculine and the body, in case it is related to sensuality, as gendered feminine. About a pink dress that was girly and feminine but not all that sexy: Because of that dress, the little pink one, because its so different from everything Ive ever worn, I didnt really feel myself, and maybe that came through.. Wang PLAYS like a master. ?Were discussing musical composition for grand piano here. What a bunch of crap! Once, it was winter, and at a cold theater in my city, she changed her clothes for the second part of the program, to use something like a black bathsuit. Nut cases politicize everything. Here, you thought, was a moment possible only at the meeting of this orchestra and composer. A segue from that might be concert dress or the lack thereof. If youre that easily distracted, let me encourage you to listen to her audio recordings. Dont count on seeing her with NOD anytime soon, she is accustomed to world class venues, orchestras, conductors, and audiencesand none of the were there last night. This is our concert. Se is an outstanding pianist, but her (beautiful) nude skin is distracting. Or $11.49 to buy MP3. 3. Nice legs yeah but no butt. 1 in E Minor, Op. Simply stated, its too much! No, he has a point, those are some of the greatest, and he is right that Wang is attention seeking. You have to get noticed some how. Yuja Wang. Yuja Wangs clothing is unsensitive and disrespectful, thus it poses some dificulties if you are supposed to talk about it in a sensitive and respectful way. And maybe, because this piece of news generates dozens of comments, while others generate just a few. Perhaps part of the issue is that fashion lies outside the traditional classical critics toolkit. I really want the music. Who gave this john the right to dictate to other people where they should be getting their confidence? Charlize Althea Garcia February 28, 2023 0. People hear what they see. Miss Wang is a musical firecracker, a fantastic musician for a wide range of repertoire. This narrative needs to change, not least because either sexualising or ignoring women's clothing diminishes their agency as artists. And even if they were, why care? However, her dress code is disgusting for a classical musician. The language and skills to address these questions might need to become part of the modern critics toolkit and if critics start taking fashion seriously, agents might be able to include outfit details in press releases without fear that it will open the floodgates to derogatory commentary about the artists they represent. Official Account. Yuja Wang, Arturo Mrquez. Dont confuse your objection to her appearance (which, obviously, is her business) with not knowing or hearing her artistry. This drew wild cheers from the Carnegie audience. As I have said many times before, we desperately need sex appeal in our industry especially when its backed by great artistry and great repertoire. Her playing still leaves me cold although shes come a long way over the years. Why not comment on the way she puts together her program, or the bad interior design choices of the theatre, where e.g. It is not only the choice of clothes. I wanted to do the shock value.. Yeah. Somehow I think her fame and reputation will expand beyond the snark committee in this blog. These articles are always written about women, yet, the male soloists and conductors long ago dropped wearing tails and their attire ranges from the flamboyant to the casual, they post pictures of their workout routines on their social media in a transparent attempt to show off their bodies, and nobody says a word when they completely let their bodies go. Ignoring the sensibilities (or sensitivity) of your audience, in exchange for boosting your confidence? She doesnt make crappy videos like Lang Lang or kitschy CDs. Yuja Wang. Review: Yuja Wang Sweeps Through a Rachmaninoff Marathon Why cant you get that through your dense cranial feature??? Listen - Yuja Wang | Piano Yuja Wang is surely one of the best pianists now-a-days in her share of the repertoire. Rachmaninov*, Haydn*, Bach* - Lynn Harrell, Yuja Wang, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra*, Andrs Schiff, Martha Argerich, Yevgeny Kissin, James Levine (2), Mikhal Pletnev*, Birthday Festival Orchestra - Sonata Per Violoncello E Pianoforte Op. I dislike vulgar advertising, have always cringed at the incessant press releases whenever certain artists have a bowel movent (see: Domingo; diDonato, or make your own list)but dont find this with Wang. But they have rules about what classical musicians should be wearing, which I think is stupid., Criticism hasn't stopped Wang from wearing her revealing dresses while performing; instead, she says I can wear long and black too. Yuja Wang, five not-so-easy pieces, and the truth that Marilyn Monroe told You did waste the time writing that, though, didnt you!! Richter covered his in baggy trousers; Wang's are often bare and exposed. Wangs clothing is a marketing tool that indeed distracts from her performance. Why judge her on this, she is an attractive young woman and is not harming anyone. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/general-election-2017/parade-of-images-sees-internet-have-fun-with-theresa-may-35810222.html, http://www.irishnews.com/news/2016/10/29/news/arlene-foster-has-no-regrets-over-being-pictured-with-a-uda-commander-760193/. ask her as a soloist for their orchestras tours or concerts from year to year based on how she is dressed? Yuja Wang's dress designer is accused of deception - Slippedisc Nothing. Yuja Wang is the world's greatest classical pianist. Its very creepy and weird!

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