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STANDING STORM
Geoff Baker witnesses a remarkable premiere in New York
I am not known for my vast experience of the world of classical music. I know that Peter & The Wolf ends in tears (if you're a wolf) and I know that the 1812 Overture ends with a bang. I also know that Mozart was a bit of a rocker and Wagner was a bit off his rocker.
But, overall, I'm no expert. However, I do know that there is a plot to these classical things. The plot is essentially this: the audience and orchestra sit down, wait and fidget; the conductor comes on and you applaud; the music begins; the music ends and you applaud more loudly and throw flowers.
That, in a nutshell, is the gig.
So how come I'm standing in the middle of Carnegie Hall and the plot is missing? All the ingredients seem to be assembled: we've got an orchestra, we've got a conductor and we've got classical music, Paul McCartney's Standing Stone.
But nobody is sitting in the audience. No, the audience is standing and screaming.
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