Ramblings and Retrospectives on Various Themes
Successive lockdowns may have, for the time being, stopped us getting into concert halls. However, the arts have risen to the challenge and an influx of concerts began streaming into our homes. Read on for my list of 10 classical concerts from the last 12 months to catch-up on.
An overwhelming sense of claustrophobia and ennui dominates this captivating production which encourages parallels between the play and our current restricted existence. Directed by Ian Rickson, the production’s run at the Harold Pinter Theatre was curtailed with the arrival of the Lockdown. Now, it returns in a new interpretation especially shaped for the screen.
Whether musical or theatrical, the bounds of what constitutes a live performance are continually being blurred. With growing numbers of streamed and interactive productions to the increasing presence of sampling and loop tracks within musical performances, the definition of what constitutes live within the arts is being challenged. Starting with music, this article explores how the way we understand live performance has changed.
Our daily lives are filled with sounds from all sorts of sources. From passing traffic, to overheard conversations, from computer hum to wildlife. Not to mention the music we choose to listen to ourselves. So why has vinyl returned to capture our imaginations?
Polyphony 