Joe Patti published an article on 10/6/14 that examines the recent pop-up protest that transpired during a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) that asked the very same questions running through my head after coming across the news; specifically, “why did they choose to do this at a SLSO concert?
Patti goes on to provide some intriguing thoughts on the topic but I’m curious to know what you think. Why do you think the protesters selected an SLSO concert? If this is all news to you, you can read up on the event at npr.org.
Take a moment to post a comment with your thoughts.
After reading quotes from both sides I think the choice to protest at the SLSO exposes some unfortunate stereotypes regarding symphony concerts and audiences. In the end, music goes beyond politics and operates on a different plane. Here are a few more thoughts:
Joe Patti published an article on 10/6/14 that examines the recent pop-up protest that transpired during a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) that asked the very same questions running through my head after coming across the news; specifically, “why did they choose to do this at a SLSO concert?
Perhaps the protesters thought this audience would be sympathetic to their need…
One guess is that the St. Louis NPR station airs Saturday night SLSO concerts, so that the protesters would be heard live on the radio.
After reading quotes from both sides I think the choice to protest at the SLSO exposes some unfortunate stereotypes regarding symphony concerts and audiences. In the end, music goes beyond politics and operates on a different plane. Here are a few more thoughts:
http://timothyjuddviolin.com/2014/10/politics-and-music-ferguson-protest-at-the-saint-louis-symphony/