Are you sleeping?
Last night I went to a piano recital by André Laplante at SAC and I was sitting there, and my eyelids got heavier and heavier. It's not like I was falling asleep - rather, I don't think it should be expected of a classical music concert-goer to sit up tall and watch attentively. If you aren't sitting right in the front row (I was near the back) there is absolutely nothing to see. I feel the need to close my eyes because it helps me to concentrate on the music. No, I won't fall asleep, I am actively listening. But concerts should be more condusive to relaxed active listening and provide comfy recliners instead of expecting people to sit up straight and proper.
So if you ever see me looking like I'm :sleeping at a concert, don't bother me, I'm trying to listen to the music! :piano
Comments
I understand the whole 'active listening' deal when it comes to music but if you're closing your eyes then my money is on the chance that you might actually be falling asleep :P
I'm not one to close my eyes even if I'm listening to something... I need to keep my eyes open because somehow I believe it makes my hearing more acute if I do. I dunno, call me odd.
In any case, hope you had fun... even if you probably -did- sleep through the performance.
~ JasDoggie !
Posted by: JasDoggie | February 8, 2003 10:31 PM
Note to self...don't bother Patty when her eyes are closed at a concert :grin
Posted by: Maggie | February 9, 2003 10:34 AM
:boobies :boobies :boobies
HUK! BOOBS!
I don't see any problem with closing your eyes at a concert. Hell, I did it once... but I DID almost fall asleep
:faint Oh well. I was dead tired anyway.
Posted by: Paul | February 9, 2003 10:57 AM