Recently, conductor Vladimir Jurowski paused a performance to let climate activists make their case on stage. He spoke to Paul Carey Jones about why he did it.
Conductor Vladimir Jurowski grabbed international headlines recently when his performance of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony in Lucerne with the orchestra of the Bayerische Staatsoper was interrupted by climate activists. Jurowski’s response, pausing the performance between movements, allowing the protestors to make their case before continuing, and insisting they were given a fair hearing by the audience, won him widespread praise for skilfully walking what can be a daunting tightrope for artists during a live performance.
But what does he think, in hindsight? And what advice does he have for freelancers facing a similar situation? In an exclusive interview, he shared his thoughts with FMTW’s Paul Carey Jones...Keep reading on Freelancers Make Theatre Work.
Conductor Vladimir Jurowski grabbed international headlines recently when his performance of Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony in Lucerne with the orchestra of the Bayerische Staatsoper was interrupted by climate activists. Jurowski’s response, pausing the performance between movements, allowing the protestors to make their case before continuing, and insisting they were given a fair hearing by the audience, won him widespread praise for skilfully walking what can be a daunting tightrope for artists during a live performance.
But what does he think, in hindsight? And what advice does he have for freelancers facing a similar situation? In an exclusive interview, he shared his thoughts with FMTW’s Paul Carey Jones...Keep reading on Freelancers Make Theatre Work.