Firesign in the 70s! Yeah, we closed our eyes, too, but I don't remember if that was just to reduce hyperstimulation because of the recreational chemistry rampant around me little body at the time!...
Caught Benjamin Zander and the BPO on Mahler 3 last Saturday, and it was difficult to trade off sonic nirvana for his delightful "dancing" on the podium...yet I would remember every few seconds to drop the lids (flashback pun?...phew!) and revel in the power of 110 magicians and two choruses. No intermission...hope it got recorded, as I preferred it over my recent Litton/Dallas by a longshot.
I wonder how a conductor integrates movement and eye-contact in response to his motivation and the sonic responses of the orchestra? Must be amazingly satisfying....
Caught Benjamin Zander and the BPO on Mahler 3 last Saturday, and it was difficult to trade off sonic nirvana for his delightful "dancing" on the podium...yet I would remember every few seconds to drop the lids (flashback pun?...phew!) and revel in the power of 110 magicians and two choruses. No intermission...hope it got recorded, as I preferred it over my recent Litton/Dallas by a longshot.
I wonder how a conductor integrates movement and eye-contact in response to his motivation and the sonic responses of the orchestra? Must be amazingly satisfying....