“Tahlia Petrosian, a viola player for the Gewandhaus Orchestra based in Leipzig, Germany, is trying to change the way classical music concerts are perceived,” writes Erin Moran in Wednesday’s (11/8) Japan Times. “Last year, Petrosian launched Klassik Underground, a series of chamber music performances that took place in nightclubs and followed official concerts by the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Petrosian arranges for world-class soloists appearing with the orchestra to join the Klassik shows…. the audience can grab drinks, move around and remark on the music without getting dirty looks from the next row. Petrosian is bringing Klassik Underground out of Europe for the first time to perform at [Tokyo music club/bar] SuperDeluxe on Nov. 10 in between more traditional performances by the Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Suntory Hall on Nov. 9 and 11. Musicians from both orchestras will join the show at SuperDeluxe … alongside live-painter Akiko Nakayama. Massive screens will hang around the club so the audience can watch Nakayama paint in time to the music…. Petrosian says that she’s excited to bring her approach to orchestral music to Tokyo.” The Boston Symphony Orchestra is currently on tour in Japan.
Posted November 9, 2017
