I dont mind the fact he doesnt smile. on: December 02, 2017, 08:12:41 PM. Ms. Millers comments about COVID-19 are a nasty distraction. Given this virus originated in East Asia where by the way almost every pandemic has originated, from Black Death to CV it is perfectly reasonable for Westerners to be wary of East Asians. ), the crying part is ridiculously childish. More the move of an attention seeker than artiste. Youre supposed to just be grateful to be invited. Your innocent audience, some donning masks to protect themselves from the potential Coronavirus, came to be in your presence for this sold-out concert, and to hear the music and extraordinary talent that you had to share. Chapeau to Yuja for playing (with sunglasses to hide her swollen eyes from the audience!) They have real talent. He publishes regularly and writes occasionally. On 23 February, Lebrecht published a blog post quoting audience member and conductor Tania Miller, who wrote on her own Facebook page: Your innocent audience, some donning masks to protect themselves from the potential Coronavirus, came to be in your presence for this sold-out concert, and to hear the music and extraordinary talent that you had to share. I went to a Kobrin recital when he was not well. Yuja Wang is known for being a Pianist. She had been on her death bed for months. The petty destructive gossip put forth by Norman Lebrecht is attention seeking and thats it. Speaking as a fellow touring musician, I can absolutely say: if that is Ms. Millers attitude, I guarantee you, she sucks as a conductor. After Fridays concert, Wang was shamed by critics for her appearance, with one classical music blogger Norman Lebrecht, who runs Slipped Disc labelling her attention-seeking. On arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Friday, I was detained for over an hour and subjected to intense questioning which I found humiliating and deeply upsetting. But, does anybody else have a better reason to explain her non-professionalism in describing the performance? 1- The Coronavirus thing you mention here is nothing but racial profiling. I regret reading you long comment to come to your genial statement that And when one Has To, money (another favorite argument for the cynics) is not the motivation. In very stressing occupations, not only for concert pianists, money is the best pain-killer. Nonsense. HOWEVER: the first case in the Western world (outside China) was found in the US! Following on from Marin Aslops hostile blast, two, The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has chosen renowned conductor, After a dazzling concert with Anne-Sophie Mutter, Bavarian, Gruesome story in the Daily Mail that convenient. When the audience continued to clap to bring her back out on stage, she refused. I ask myself whether it is real or imaginedand then I realize it doesnt matter. I was then. As another commenter sagely points out, perhaps Yuja Wang, Inc. should consider a less busy concert schedule. . Like the usual Carnegie Hall cognoscenti I heard Horowitz last year, he was SO MUCH BETTER then (an actual quotation). The victim role doesnt fit. Why dont you both grow up and put your big-people shoes on and realize that most artists go above and beyond, and try to transcend, when they communicate with their listeners. Ah, Montral Mirabel. Wang later responded via her Instagram page, calling the criticism harmful. I am deeply grateful to Leila Getz and her team in Vancouver, and to the audience there with me in the hall for their support throughout the day and evening. Should be interesting. What else would you have expected her to do?! How about killing 200,000 people in Japan with two bombs in 1945? . https://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/concerts/concert-detail/event-id/%2010042. I was left extremely shaken by this experience. Yuja needs to smile more. She played brawny repertory, such as Brahms' First Piano Concerto, thought. (Although I did appreciate her changing dresses, that was fun). All safety measures are taken by airlines and airport authorities to keep safe travelers and themselves from this deadly virus. . Everything I do on stage is about connecting with people. I denounce it. To imply that she snubbed the audience shows how entitled these whiners all are. The orchestral writing is impossibly dense, with huge brass-driven textures that obscure the landscape like black storm clouds. Want more updates on classical music and opera news and reviews? Humiliated after being detained at the airport, Yuja Wang says she delivered the recital in sunglasses to hide her tears. How would you like it when you are given dirty looks from random strangers of all other races when you are just being yourself? Yuja Wang has an estimated net worth of $20 million, as per celebritynetworth. Ive performed 66 different works with various orchestras and have never once canceled. If you are a recent or a old timer Yuja Wang fan, we want you all to get the best seats at best prices and watch Yuja Wang perform live in the stadium. I guess some of us were there for the music and not so concerned about how you should behave in a classical music concert setting so you appear proper and classy., What everyone including the pianist fails to grasp is that it is the MUSIC that is the most important aspect of a performance, not what the performer looks like.people listen with their eyes these days and not their earssadly. When I was dropped off at the venue for my recital that evening, my eyes were still visibly red and swollen from crying. You obviously never went to an Elton John concert or a Roy Orbison concert. Header image: Lksemburg Filarmoni Orkestras & Yuja Wang at a previous recital. 300:51 Strauss/Cziffra - Trisch Tratsch Polka01:20 Prokofiev - Toccata02:12 Pr. This shows me how a narrowminded personality you must be.. As a concert presenter/promotor, I would be curious to know 1) Did the presenter apply for a proper working visa for the artist to work legitimately and 2) if the artist has hold on any kind of invitation letter to perform proving that she is coming to the city to perform and be able to present such letter to the immigration on request? My main concern in that moment was to give the best performance I possibly could, and not to allow the audience to be distracted by my swollen eyes or visibly shaken demeanor. Really? You arrogant judgmental arseholes.yes you at Slipped Disc and Tania Miller. She is absolutely one of the finest pianists alive on the planet. For pianists, that means dealing with the modern nightmare of travel, jet lag, exhaustion, lugging cases around, She flew across . Yes, her focus was on what she was playing and hearing in keeping with her note to the audience. Yuja Wang was born on the 10th of February, 1987. One persons entirely subjective reaction. So I cant imagine how mentally hard it must of been for Yuja, especially after this shocking experience at border and yet she still carried out her performance. Yuja Wang responds to "harmful" criticism for wearing sunglasses on stage after being "humiliated" at Vancouver airport. ), Just a few days ago a case was reported in Vancouver a patient who came from Montreal tested positive. Yuja appears on the cover of Issue 105 ofPianist, which you can now download for 2.99 (usually 6.99). On the other hand, travellers are being subjected to close scrutiny on entering countries these day due to a health emergency of which she must be aware. I cant wait for all the thumbs down for this comment. What is humiliating about giving information to the security organs of a democratic state in troubled times? LOL, she is the best we have ? This will be because of her being visibly Chinese, and perhaps because she was so well-travelled, as someone has suggested. Nobody is begrudging Wang her right to be upset at being inconvenienced, but self-indulgent, annoying behavior on stage is a pattern with her. Based on your logic, US citizens should be detained anywhere first of all. Yuja Wang, Piano. Thanks for your empathy! Yuja Wang - Mozart - Turkish March Watch on This prodigiously talented young musician's life is a whirlwind of appearances at all the major concert halls of the world with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. Finally, she returned to give TWO encores, smiling and bowing with her hand over her heart to express her gratitude to the audience, also turning to wave to the people sitting in the choir loft (the recital was completely sold out). Sensitive lot around here I was then released, giving me very little time to travel to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. And her astonishing concert at Orchestra Hall Sunday afternoon could easily serve as the ultimate proof. Print eTickets instantly. Instead they experienced the rejection of an artist withholding the permission to share in the feeling, transcendence and the shared emotion of the beauty, joy, and humanity of music.. 3- Canadian border security are known for being intrusive and not particularly amenable. Poor N. Lebrecht. Hopefully Ms.Miller has now learnt that next time she should just keep her mouth closed, she has already done herself enough damage. It would be better to first be informed about the circumstances and then write about it. She was born in Beijing. No one was angry or upset. In her post, Wang calls out the media for spreading harmful speculation and criticism. When Wang played the Hollywood Bowl in August in a skimpy coral-colored . Well, personal attitude, being cooperative or not cooperative, being humble or arrogant. Regarding your comment, I have no idea who Tania Miller is There is a reason. What is it, because what you just said was poor journalism, even, hack journalism. Yes, we ought to allow a certain level of eccentricity from performers but our tolerance of such things is usually proportional to the talents (and charms) of the artist in question. My main concern in that moment was to give the best performance I possibly could, and not to allow the audience to be distracted by my swollen eyes or visibly shaken demeanor. She might be thinking that what was formerly just a royal pain and the price to be paid for maintaining one of the busiest touring schedules, will potentially become a living nightmare of more interrogations, delays, and missed connections. But never, not for one second, did she hold back in her performances, and I felt very lucky to be there for such an intimate and courageous sharing of music. Yes, Yuja Wangs demeanour was strange, but we all thought perhaps she was ill. Just like you. She began picking out melodies on the piano at home, her parents' wedding gift, and received her first piano lessons at the age of six. Too bad. I dont want to say that I dont believe it didnt trouble her. Classic FM's More Music Breakfast with Tim Lihoreau I know that I am unfortunately not the only person to have had this kind of traumatic experience, which has shaken me to my core. Regardless of whether one can, indeed, be held longer than one hour at customs (I was also held for one hour at Canadian customs once, in 1997 cheers! It still shows how much dedication she has to her audience and fans. That war alone has cost roughly a hundred thousand peoples lives. To accuse her of seeking attention by wearing sunglasses ( as did Roy Orbison) is rather harsh. But please, put it into perspective. Not for 5 months! My audiences and fans sustain and nourish me as an artist. http://yujawang.com/tour-through-china-with-the-wiener-philharmoniker/. Many are good, some are great, but none achieve her consistent level of artistic brilliance and innovative virtuosity. Shes the best we have. You dont have to play this game. We welcome Musical America's 2016 Musician of the Year back to the VRS after an absence of 10 years. As lousy as this experience was, nobody is suggesting that Yuja is scarred for life. The piano virtuoso has defended herself in an emotional response, explaining that she had been detained and subjected to intense questioning for over an hour at Vancouver International Airport, causing her to almost miss her recital at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.Nowadays, Covid-19 or coronavirus has completely changed air travel. If so, I must have missed that. . She is a gentle, kind, funny, passionate, sincere person. Your comments display nothing more than your lack of empathy. Last night I attended a Vancouver Recital Society concert with Yuja Wang performing. ! i played along from my seat! That means skwat. Of course I dont doubt the interrogation that ensued was an unpleasant experience nonetheless. You are behaving like hack cynics: A person who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing. Her refusal to cancel the show despite what had just happened to her highlights her incredible professionalism. What is important is she didnt fawn enough over her fans. However, most of her wealth is attributed to the musical performances and concerts she regularly tours on. . I somehow played the best recital on that tour! Let's Go! We all know of many artists, both of the past and modern, who were in the habit of cancelling at the slightest excuse. However I noticed there is no mention of her name in this link. Select your subscription length below and head to the checkout: Please log in again. Ms. Wang was not only upset with the incident, but possibly also because this could be a preview of things to come more delays, more interrogations. I believe I have seen Sir Andreas Schiff did it last time one or two seasons ago. A few things: Get off your high horse. Yuja @YujaWang . Ouch. This without knowing that anything had happened before the performance to disturb her equilibrium. The login page will open in a new tab. What a load of nonsense. Music degrees are easy to get. Thank you to everyone who has sent or shared words of support during this difficult time. Technically everything was dazzling, every detail crisp and perfectly articulated, with chords exactly weighted and precisely placed. We guarantee all our Yuja Wang tickets are 100% authentic and your seats will be together. Out of some 7.5 billion people on Earth, there are maybe 12 who can play as well as Ms. Wang. Now with the covid scare, I dont even want to deal with airports. Miss Wang has to bear the consequences of her busy schedule: Claudio Arrau is said to have always arrived in the city where he gave a concert a day or two before the concert. Perhaps a vigilant manager removed it. Let's . She didnt want to distract the audience with her red and swollen eyes, so instead wore sunglasses and appeared shaken up, distant and refused an encore? Yujas humilation notwithstanding, it does not seem as though she was treated fairly. Works every time. It could have been handled better. Yuja Wang (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wng Yji; born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese classical pianist. Everything I do on stage is about connecting with people. Vince, it is one thing to experience racism, another thing to be subjected to screening on public health grounds. Things are going to be tough with the corona virus spreading around the world. Ditto if it was regarding the virus and she was rudely treated. It means you can produce conversational English, just like most high school students. GB 638 3492 15, Copyright 2023 Warners Group Publications Plc, Find your favourite scores in our sheet music store, Yuja appears on the cover of Issue 105 of, Yuja Wang Powers Through Traumatic Experience To Give Rousing Recital. Apart from the fact that we dont know the reason for this questioning (as if St. Yuja is incapable of fault. Everything I do on stage is about connecting with people. a se voit !!! Feb 26, 2020. I looked at her schedule back to November missed this by 2 days. Your description of fury seems feeble at best. Pianist Yuja Wang, shown in an earlier photo, surprised listeners during a recent Orchestra Hall recital. What silly, immature behavior . "It is difficult for me to share this with all of you, but given the circumstances, and harmful speculation and criticism being shared online and elsewhere, I feel it important that the following is made public. 100. Download 'Concerto Grosso No.8 in G minor Opus 6 (4)' on iTunes, 24 February 2020, 16:05 | Updated: 27 February 2020, 13:24. We were rewarded with two encores. Players who operate at that level do so Because They Have To (I write this well mindful that it will be misunderstood). Such is not the case with those of us who regularly perform with local orchestras or in recital. Photo: Julia Wesely, A post shared by Yuja Wang (@yujawang.official) on Feb 23, 2020 at 2:10pm PST. Im sure everyone did their best, including border service agents, who are instructed to screen travellers who have visited Wuhan, as this one did in October, two months before the outbreak became a serious public-health challenge. If it was simple racial profiling (hard to believe) that she would be right to be upset, of course. Yuja Wang is NOT a Chinese citizen, thus detaining an US citizen at Canadian border can and should be looked at as racial profiling, which, I am sure, it was on the part of Canadian Security people. You are Amazing and dont stop doing what you are doing! Thank you to everyone who has sent or shared words of support during this difficult time. By all accounts she seemed to have played very well indeed, and all but one member of the audience got their moneys worth and then some. Miller has since apologised for her comments. Yuja is a performer who already has a justly deserved reputation for putting herself before the music, and, therefore, the audience. . 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