Monthly Archives: February 2011
The Russian Whirlwind
Lost in their particular chrysalises, many artists elude a global vision of the great circus of society. Although their works relate to the world, artists don’t always care about the future or the trajectories of these works as much as they … Continue reading
Posted in Musical thoughts from Venezuela
Tagged 20th Century, Balanchine, Ballets Russes, Cocteau, Diaghilev, Impresario, Matisse, Nijinsky, Picasso, Ravel, Stravinsky
The Last Fantastique?
In the field of symphonic music, Japan and Venezuela share many things. In a huge collective effort, Japan built a self-sufficient symphonic universe, filling the privileged space of great concert music in the modern cities that were rebuilt after the … Continue reading
Posted in Musical thoughts from Venezuela
Tagged Berlioz, Carnegie Hall, Japan, music, Saito Kinen Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Takemitsu, venezuela
