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]>