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独立音乐评论人诺曼·莱布雷希特(Norman Lebrecht)是音乐界著名的“大嘴”,给人的感觉就像是个老愤青。不过,他并非把这种作风作为他的包装,他确实是以他对整个行业的熟悉和独特的眼光,看到问题的关键。
对于柏林爱乐五月十一日的投票,他如是说:
I assess the likely outcome of the May 11 vote for the next conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.
For the first time in the orchestra’s history, the choice is not clear-cut or binary. In the past, it was Furtwängler or Walter, Maazel or Abbado, Barenboim or Rattle. This time, there are several names in contention and a perplexing lack of consensus as to what the orchestra expects from its next leader. It is no longer enough just to be the best orchestra. There is a distinct possibility that Berlin could fail to achieve a result in May.
It is not inconceivable that, after the vote, the Berlin Philharmonic could go from one front-runner to the next and be rejected by both.
This orchestra cannot afford to elect second-best. It must pick a convincing figurehead or risk losing its seat at the top table where German culture is defined. There is nowhere to hide. The deadline is mid-May. Between now and then, the backroom conversation will intensify. At stake is the destiny of the best orchestra in the world, an orchestra that suddenly appears painfully unsure of itself. Intriguing? I should say.
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