Project

Final-year project is not going well. The initial idea is fine; writing it up is not so good.
Topic - presentation and environment in performances of early music.

There isn't much in the literature, which deals mainly with performance practice, instrumentation, and interpreting scores. What I'm interested in is the different approaches to presentation, ranging from full re-construction to translation of the essence into modern terms to re-create the impact.

Flashmob the Opera

The improvisation gig tonight was short, and because it was a rehearsal night, I missed all but the last 3 minutes, heard through the door. Audience said it was very beautiful and also amazing to see how they created it. Such is life.

Tomorrow there is something I can get to -

Flashmobs and iPods: Interactive Performance, Public Opera and the Democratisation of Culture. Stephen Powell, writer of Flashmob The Opera. A rare opportunity to participate in a current debate incorporating issues from music, performance practice, multimedia and the dissemination of cultural artefacts.

Looks good and very useful.