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Quoting David Lamb <[log in to unmask]>:
> Ever try performing a major violin concerto while smiling? Maybe Hilary
> could do it if she wanted to. I myself have trouble smiling even when
> playing fiddle tunes.
With all due respect to David, that's a weak answer.
Professional soloists at the level of Ms. Hahn are more than capable of
smiling when they perform. Being a virtuoso is her JOB. It's why she
can command 40 K per performance. Mr. Lamb is perhaps not a professional
on the level of Ms. Hahn, and so he can't smile when he performs. I
would wager that he smiles when he performs the job for which he has
been properly educated and trained.
James Ehnes, Gil Shaham and others smile when they perform. Hell, I
smile when I sing, that's what I was trained to do. Perhaps I am being
too hard on Hilary Hahn, but she's a pro. She's playing with orchestras
all over the world, and first and foremost, MUSIC is a form of
ENTERTAINMENT!!!!!!!!
She's getting paid more in a weekend than I make in a year. She can
freakin' SMILE when she does it.
Kevin Sutton
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