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Conductor McGegan Returns to the ASO
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In today’s paper there’s a preview of this weekend’s ASO concerts, conducted by Nicholas McGegan. Many major American orchestras regularly engage an early-music specialist to guide the musicians through Baroque and Classical-era repertoire in a style that’s sometimes known as “historically informed.” McGegan, who isn’t dogmatic about it, calls the style “whole wheat” music making. (ASO music director Robert Spano calls them “vegetarians.”)
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By Peter Stelling
October 19, 2008 7:35 PM | Link to this
I think that those of us who are dedicated supporters of the ASO must be grateful for this brief preview of the concerts given last week. Thank you, Pierre, for working it in to your busy schedule. Too bad there was no review, no fault of your own. I had to be out of town and would have liked to have seen a report on the result of this intriguing pair of concerts. The word is out that the AJC has cut Pierre Ruhe’s commitment to music coverage to about 25% of his time and greatly expanded his responsibility for covering arts events not related to music. This is a severe blow for the city of Atlanta. Just imagine the NY TIMES making such a ridiculous decision? Welcome back to Po-dunk…the small-town, wannabe big-city us old folks remember from the 1950’s. Our city is judged by the quality of its newspaper. In my opinion, we have just slipped from a “C” to a failing grade.
By Craig Austen
October 20, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this
I agree with Peter Selling. Pierre Ruhe’s beat is now so diverse and diffuse, music really can’t be covered the way in should in metro Atlanta, where important performances abound. Another vote of editorial no confidence, another attempt to dumb down the newspaper, another step in the slow march to becoming nothing but a vehicle for advertising. Like it or not, the future of arts criticism is online, but still we need informed critics whose ears and experiences can inform their views. The editors of the AJC just don’t get it. Arts as window-dressing once again.
By Craig Austen
October 20, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
I agree with Peter Selling. Pierre Ruhe’s beat is now so diverse and diffuse, music really can’t be covered the way in should in metro Atlanta, where important performances abound. Another vote of editorial no confidence, another attempt to dumb down the newspaper, another step in the slow march to becoming nothing but a vehicle for advertising. Like it or not, the future of arts criticism is online, but still we need informed critics whose ears and experiences can inform their views. The editors of the AJC just don’t get it. Arts as window-dressing once again.
By Craig Austen
October 20, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
I agree with Peter Selling. Pierre Ruhe’s beat is now so diverse and diffuse, music really can’t be covered the way in should in metro Atlanta, where important performances abound. Another vote of editorial no confidence, another attempt to dumb down the newspaper, another step in the slow march to becoming nothing but a vehicle for advertising. Like it or not, the future of arts criticism is online, but still we need informed critics whose ears and experiences can inform their views. The editors of the AJC just don’t get it. Arts as window-dressing once again.
By Craig Austen
October 20, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
I agree with Peter Selling. Pierre Ruhe’s beat is now so diverse and diffuse, music really can’t be covered the way in should in metro Atlanta, where important performances abound. Another vote of editorial no confidence, another attempt to dumb down the newspaper, another step in the slow march to becoming nothing but a vehicle for advertising. Like it or not, the future of arts criticism is online, but still we need informed critics whose ears and experiences can inform their views. The editors of the AJC just don’t get it. Arts as window-dressing once again.