Event date: October 7, 2020.
The recording of the event was available on Facebook the next day, so I got to view it. For last night I decided to start the Met Ring Cycle (see previous entry).
I have never been to a Gala before, but whatever my expectations were, this was not it. It was a lot of A-list musicians talking about the past, instead of looking forward. While the fate of the 2020/2021 Carnegie season is up in the air, one can probably say more than “here is to another 130 years” (or some words to that effect) in anticipation of what the Hall will bring.
My understanding was most of prior year’s galas were traditional classical music programs. There was a lot of reference to jazz and pop during this relatively short session. They did play “Here Comes the Sun” performed by James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma from five years ago (also season opening gala, as far as I can tell), so music other than classical does appear every now and then.
An impressive list of musicians. Not much music on the program, though. (And these are labeled "performers.")
In any case, below are the notes I took during my viewing of this rather short program:
Dudamel introduced Bach Goldberg variations #26 by Lang Lang
Winston Marsalis introduced
John Baptiste - Charleston Rag by Eubie Blake
Recording "Send in the Clowns," sung by Sarah Vaugh (Sondheim)
Sinatra singing "Mack the Knife"
James Taylor talked about Ozawa and BSO doing Mahler 5, "Here Comes the Sun" with Yo-Yo Ma. Taylor headlined a concert 50 years ago.
Angelique Kidjo sang ‘find yourself’ (Once in a Lifetime)
A collaborative song with singers in different countries - led by Rihannon Giddons
Renee Fleming reminisced
Joyce DiDonato sang song last year (Winterreise)
Yannick Nezet-Sequin accompanied
Isaac Stern mentioned
MTT talked - 2008 SFS performance of Mambo
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