Bob Kasenchak wrote:

>Quick anecdote: Last summer at the Santa Fe Opera I attended the
>American premiere of Lidholm's "A Dream Play".  Now I am a modern CM fan
>so my tolerance is higher than most, and the opera WAS a bit surreal and
>dissonant.  But I found it delightful and (relatively) accessable (compared
>to say, Lutoslawski or something).  But almost half the audience left at
>the intermission.  I was astounded!  ...

Sounds to me "loike" a CONCERTED PLAN = 1/2 an Audience would "NOT 'ave de
Nerve", UNLESS Orgynized First??   Especially as "Himself" was there = Only
the "Cognescti" would Know he??  Is/Was there a "Young Persons' College of
Music" Plot??   I would be Velly Suspicious??

Billy Kitson <[log in to unmask]>