We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. Marcello shirt with plain collar mother of peal studs, not wing collar (only worn during the 1920-30s) Do not wear a black tie otherwise you might get mixed up with Gieves. As an encore, she gave us a splendid Grande Polonaise Brillante ( without the Andante Spianato, hlas! I personally find it utterly disrespectful for the genre. But musically right, anyway. But the concert hall is not a beach. And as we see, many performers do their best to serve the music in this way. However, if your eye has somehow complemented what has entered your ear and brain to process, how could that accompaniment be so horrible?!? I bet the next one will be Mirga. That is how the pianist looks. a micro-dress cut an inch below the butt. Style? Past month; Yuja Wang is surely one of the best pianists now-a-days in her share of the repertoire. Yuja Wang (born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese classical pianist who records on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Your comments appear more to be jealousy of her success rather than based on valid artistic issues. I suppose next in line for silly criticism is Khatia Buniatishvili with her low cut top which would not suit Yuja, with her characteristic deep bow to the audience, lest something fall out. Sex sells. Just to mention some ones during her 30 and something years old. I fully agree with your point on outfits. a truly great American performer does not matter what she plays. Reviews locally say she played brilliantly. Close your eyes and think about England. 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.. The rest of the interview is interesting too. 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. If I were to read anything related to theconcert, it would be about the music. As you said, nut cases politicize everything. I believe we both think in the same way. It is because when I look at her hair style, shoes, walk, nail polishk I do not see her buttocks. Who is the woke moron that wrote crap? NL knows hes going to get at least 23 comments when Yujas clothes are up for discussion. 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. The denial of Wangs agency also feeds into racist stereotypes Can we get a break from race baiting? She has attracted attention both for her. Ms. Wang was in fact interviewed years ago on the subject of her clothing choices. San Francisco Symphony: Yuja Wang Plays Rachmaninoff concert tickets range from $301.00 - $688.00 a ticket. Yuja Wang is the 25-year-old Chinese pianist revamping the classical music scene with her tight, short, colorful dresses. Yuja Wang, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel Top Songs 1. Artist-in-Residence at both the Czech Philharmonic and the Rotterdam Philharmonic in 2021/222, she has performed with the world's most venerated conductors, musicians and ensembles, and is renowned not only for her virtuosity, but her spontaneous and lively performances, famously . Nice legs yeah but no butt. Looking forward to the Ligeti. Yuja Wang. Or can you not concentrate on the music when a pretty girl is playing? 1. A certain portion of her audience has the ability to appreciate her talent. Geezis Christ, shes one ofif not THE greatest female pianist on the planet!?! Crass, ugly, vulgar, and, ultimately, dumb. Yuja Wang, Gramophone's "Young Artist of the Year" 2009, hearkens to the no-holds-barred pianistic sensations of the 19th century "Whereas many pianists try to dominate this set of variations, she worked with it. Women (or men) dressed like hookers to perform ? We can wait. And I wish that the dresses she likes would have aligned with the dresses no one points out, but now it is not so. Yuja Wang came on stage in a breathtaking purple dress with skin-toned midriff. Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. To answer the question, Why? Because she can. Repeating the same statement without supporting it with any credible evidence does not make it true. Yuga would love it. This suspicion may only be justified before she starts playing. I listened to YW live once, it confirmed what I implied and that was my last one. SHE organize everything! My own theory is that Yuja Wang uses fashion as a means of liberating herself from the repression of her country of birth and its authoritarian culture, China. After that there is nothing to suspect just listen and, if you are so inclined, form your opinion about what you are hearing. 907 posts. 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. I feel as though my sense of this music being exalted is completely torn down. Nah.. Exhibitionism is not a substitute for inner self-esteem, which she clearly lacks. She forgot to mention that French music is light and gay, and Italian operas have a profusion of pretty tunes eye roll . Its irrelevant to what were doing. She recently filled Carnegie Hall with Beethoven/Ligeti/Schnberg/Scriabin/Albeniz/Kapustin thats on the level of Pollini in his heyday. Mom, it was not a phase, . In music, that is not the case. . But might not her wonderful name be to some degree wasted on a female? Super-looking female figures come in many shapes & sizes. Yuja Wang (I don't know if she will ever read this note) is an extremely complete pianist, a prodigal memory, impeccable technique, musicality, expression and total control. When I saw the pictures of "that outfit", my first thought was "how on earth can she pedal in those shoes?". Its very creepy and weird! A segue from that might be concert dress or the lack thereof. Perhaps 2 inches from her butt, Norman. But I guess this is what Mr. Lebrecht intended. By the age of 21, she was already an internationally recognized concert pianist, giving recitals around . Kindly stop distracting from riveting discussions about her shoulders and 90 degree bow. No! The text is filled to the brim with ignorance and misunderstanding. SHE is the INVITED guest STAR!! And Thank You for YOUR contribution to music in Manhattan and music in general with your delightful playing. The rest of the interview was about music, so obviously the quote was for clickbait purposes. (And note that Im not counting the opera stage, only the concert stage.). I was there and the people loved her. Among several outstanding performances I attended by her, Prokofiev Piano Concerto 3 with Abbado is equalled only by Argerich. So, it is quite possible that many female soloists will start wearing Yuja style outfits very soon, and when the audience gets used to it more, they will notice it less. I would never attend her concert even if its FREE. Its the pianism that counts. taking off her clothes Freudian slip, John? 3); 2 p.m . But what does she do when she reaches the age when no one wants to see that much of her? Please for the love of God show some self control Phillip. She is sexualizing herself. But it does not mean we have the right to ignore the possible negative effects some of our actions may have on our audience. A fifth Deutsche Grammophon album, released . She (or her management) is smart enough to know that her playing isnt particularly interesting or special, so she does what she can to stay in the spotlight. Long regarded as one of the world's premiere schools of music, the Eastman School of Music offers a uniquely inspiring array of artistic, scholarly, and creative opportunities. There is a certain decorum related to the performance of art music. 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. Keep the classic arts the way it is, never ever to be cheapened. Her outrageous duds have nothing to do with that. 3 years ago. Ms. Revealing so much of her body on stage in order to boost her confidence? Arlene always brings her enforcer with her, just in case! Actually she is right. Yes, Yuja Wang did an encore. Search instead in Creative? Transcribed by Gmez-Tagle for Piano. So what? My point is, whats so goddamned wrong with having multiple senses being triggered, if not, enhanced all at the same bloody time????? by Yuja Wang & Simn Bolvar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Gustavo Dudamel. 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 . During the performance, I thought, wow, who the hell is this girl? While her beauty influences me to a certain extent, her pianistic ability does so even more. ). We have the BEST Chinese always hadand she knows what the public wants. Musician living life with curiosity & passion. Recently, Chinese piano Yuja Wang created a bit of a furore amongst critics and concert-goers for appearing in a dress more at home on the fashion catwalk than the concert platform: a thigh-skimming, body-hugging frock and gold stilettos. Get to know the critically acclaimed musician and her advice for young artists. Who out there? She is a great artist indeed. Any prudes out there, please read that closing paragraphs of this, from Barbara Bonney in happier days: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2001/jan/24/artsfeatures1. Critics and pundits who moan the death of classical music should be thrilled that Wang can sell out the National Symphonys monthly Friday noon-time concert like she did this week. And note that Argerich is there, but I guess that is not enough to appease marxists. If that is what some concertmasters want, surely they and their colleagues should demand their management to write dress codes into contracts for guest soloists to sign. right?! She didnt play in her undies. Perhaps, as someone has noted, a radio broadcast would be the best solution to end the debate. I expect she will only get better, although that seems nearly impossible. What: Pianist Yuja Wang and Gustavo Dudamel conclude its Rachmaninoff festival with the last two piano concertos and "The Bells". Pianist Yuja Wang on Thursday and Saturday broke into Bartok and helped the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra reach new heights.
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