tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9458752.post115931649291575152..comments2023-10-26T08:19:23.900-04:00Comments on an unamplified voice: FeedbackJSUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02477558636942883735noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9458752.post-1159393476060929452006-09-27T17:44:00.000-04:002006-09-27T17:44:00.000-04:00"I'm more worried about moviegoers not realizing w..."I'm more worried about moviegoers not realizing what they're missing, though, than their possibly being disappointed on seeing the live thing."<BR/><BR/>Actually I don't really worry too much about this. If they don't go, they'll never realize what they're missing, and they may be perfectly content with that. And that's okay; as long as it works for them. It's not really much different from the people who are content with radio broadcasts. Opera takes effort. If they want to make the effort, they'll go (accessability be *&%$#@). And as I said, if they don't, that's okay too.<BR/><BR/>I suspect that the impact (if these movie casts actually have an impact and stay around long enough) will be somewhat like that of televised sports, albeit on a much smaller scale. One might be happy enough to see it through the camera, but it's not a substitute for being at the performance/game.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, the long-term effect on quality and expectations (both musical and production) remains to be seen. As has been noted elsewhere, some opera/opera productions/opera phenomenons are clunkers. Too much media exposure may elevate/expose these clunkers and lower overall standards and expectatons. We've certainly been down that road before.<BR/><BR/>But I suppose, if those who drift away from the art rediscover why they love it, or a few people on the margins discover that "hey, this is really good; I want more" and make the effort, the media push will have been worth it. <BR/><BR/>ch.r.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com