![]() ![]() Here's a review: Missing from the archived version is a series of interviews from the interval in which Jane Glover (the conductor who also came to San Jose from England) commented on how remarkable it was to work with Alma: The young composer knows exactly what she wants and plays a very active and mature role in all aspects of the production, yet also brings the excited joy of a child. The live broadcast on Medici TV, which starts in an hour, will apparently be free to watch: The video will be available after the live performance - not sure for how long.įor anyone who was tied up when the live version of Alma Deutscher's Cinderella was broadcast from San Jose - it is still available for just another couple of weeks on Medici TV You now need to set up a Medici account but there's no charge to set up the account or to watch Cinderella. It's a truly breathaking performance, which would make for great family viewing. The ballroom scene (for which Deutscher wrote a toe-tapping waltz) is choreographed with stately grace by historical dance expert Richard Powers. ![]() At the moment they seem to be encouraging children into bad habits for the sake of ratings, possibly at the expense of those children's futures. Because, if not, they should seriously think about what they're doing. I'm wondering if these talent shows have any prohibitions other than stuff which is obviously dangerous (high-wire act without a safety net or something). (And yes, I remember seeing an eight-year-old Russian girl doing something of the sort in a YouTube video, and was appalled rather than impressed, although I'm sure a talent show audience would be thrilled.) It would basically be a performance that would be quite unremarkable if the performer were ten years older. To me, this would be like seeing a seven-year-old enter a TV talent show and proceed to dance (on pointe) something like the Black Swan variation, imitated from something she'd seen online, without a real appreciation of much beyond the steps and no real attempt at characterization. Another thing that helps the ratings is the self-taught aspect, meaning that finding a good teacher would be counterproductive to the impact of the singer at the show. But then, those are the exact arias which most impress the audiences and the judges, and of course that's the very thing which helps the shows get good ratings. They're pointing out deficiencies of technique which are likely to not only impede progress but also result in injury if not corrected sooner rather than later, and also explaining why the arias being chosen for these shows are unsuitable for untrained youngsters. It sounds as though professionals are genuinely worried for these young girls (not including Alma in this) who are singing showy opera arias at talent shows at very young ages and without much if any training. I was looking at some YouTube videos of Alma Deutsch and of Amira Willighagen, and it raised an issue I've already been a bit concerned about, especially after also seeing the one of Laura Bretan at America's Got Talent and reading some of what professional singers have said about her. Another person living through and for music. I used to work with his father in Liverpool and have always admired what he did for the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra when he could have had more lucrative appointments earlier. He was a bit of a podigy himself at eleven and his successful career was predicted for him at that age by other conductors and musicians. It was lovely to see Simon Rattle talking about her as well. playing that violin concerto completely from memory a gift one is born with definitely!! Will keep an eye out for her in the future and hope she does "do" a ballet!! Her confidence is so much part of her relationship to her creativity and love of music that conductors and mature musicians can relate to her and she to them perfectly without them having to worry that she is advising them as an eleven year old. I watched the BBC programme about this little girl ( though hardly the right description of her) and was absolutely fascinated by her.Īlthough she has this extreme precociocity( not sure if I can even spell the word!) she is so naturally in her talent that she comes across as extremely lovable. ![]()
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