On Tue, 18 Jan 2000, Kevin Sutton wrote:

>I think that the problem with "happenings reports" on this list is the
>wide geographical spread of listmembers.  I could write about the Dallas
>Symphony and my own Helios Ensemble all day, but I know of only two or
>three list members who could actually make it to Dallas to hear them.
>I am all for live music.  (Believe me I am, it's how I make a living) but
>it seems a little useless to talk about things that the majority of our
>members cannot practically come to enjoy.  Recordings, on the other hand,
>are available to almost everyone.

Well, on the other hand, there is some value to making general observations
about concerts attended.  Sometimes it leads to interesting threads on a
particular type of music, or performance practice, or audience behavior, or
selection of entire programs.  I would also love to hear about rehearsals
attended, concerts in which list members have participated (either recently
or in the past) and housemusic, music camp and school ensembles.  It's all
part of music!  It all interests me.

There are so many parts of a musical experience to notice that I don't
think the location of the concert matters as much as who is listening and
reporting.

Mimi Ezust <[log in to unmask]>