With the mighty Berlin Philharmonic and Simon Rattle beating all locals in the classical category, and international star choreographers Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui up against Australian artists, some Australian observers argue that the Helpmann Awards should have a separate category for touring foreign performers.
Tag: 08.02.11
The Guy With the Noisy Ventilator At The Symphony – He Could Be You
The classical music editor of The New York Times writes of listening to a concert while sitting near a concertgoer with a clacking medical device, and – as a cardiac patient himself – considers the balance between making performances accessible to everyone and not allowing noise to disturb other audience members.