Posted on 09/20/2021 1:52:05 PM PDT by mylife
Violinist Nigel Kennedy has pulled out of a concert at the Royal Albert Hall with only days to go after accusing the radio station Classic FM of preventing him from performing a Jimi Hendrix tribute.
Kennedy said the “culturally prejudiced” decision amounted to “musical segregation”, with the station he now calls “Jurassic FM” preferring him to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Wednesday’s show.
He intended to play some Hendrix with Chineke!, an orchestra of young black and ethnically diverse musicians, until he was told the rock star was “not suitable” for the station’s desired audience. Classic FM, which was hosting the event, preferred for him to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
He said that he felt he had no option to withdraw after being informed of the station’s decision.
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That was good...AC/DC Thunderstruck
its only rock and roll...
I like both kinds of music, but at different times.
If I wanted to hear Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, I would be very upset to have paid my ticket only to hear some screeching acid rock. The genres are VERY different and not at all interchangeable. If the violinist can’t understand that, then it was for the best that he cancel his little
experimental exercise in inclusivity. Count me out!
I’m devastated by this news! /s
The Who had Nigel do the violin bit on Baba O’Riley a few years back he tore it up.
Thanks, Ringo!
Wonder if he plays “Making Plans for Nigel” on violin.
This must be Nigel’s “Harper Valley PTA” moment.
But can Nigel play Orange Blossom Special? LOL
Also note that the "orchestra" was also against playing Hendrix:
"“Chi-Chi and Chineke! were saying we want to be seen as a classical orchestra and maybe the Hendrix repertoire’s not right."
Nwanoku said: “We had nothing to do with Nigel pulling out of this. It’s not up to us what we play in the Classic FM concert. It was decided by Classic FM, who rightly insist that repertoire played at their annual Royal Albert Hall concert is familiar to their loyal listeners. They did not want Jimi Hendrix on Classic FM. No blame should be laid at our feet.
This is a Classical Music radio station. Many of their listeners do not have crossover interest in rock and would NOT appreciate Jimmy Hendrix. Kennedy wanted to force his choice on the orchestra, the radio station and the audience.
My guess is yes, he probably can.
Hell yeah and that’s Rabbits job..
I was being silly. Most violinists can’t stand being conflated with fiddling. To them it’s like comparing a Wimbledon tournament with a game of backyard badminton.
one thing that rock effed up was abandoning music stages and halls for sports arenas
hell, ALL music suffers because of that
I can relate. I ordered a burger, and the racist clerk tried to sell me fries.
I’ll stick with Jean-Luc Ponty.
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