Classical Classroom Short: Dis-concerted
Apr 27, 2015•12 min
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Episode description
What's it like to be a classical music novice at a classical music performance? Host Dacia Clay goes to a rock show and a classical concert and compares the experiences. The parallels are telling. The disparities are despairing. What's the deal??
We hope you'll become part of this discussion! Email your concert experiences to dclay@houstonpublicmedia.org.
PS, To read more about the history of applause at classical concerts, check out this essay by Alex Ross: "Applause: A Rest Is Noise Special Report."
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