For Orchestra

I love Classical Music meetups, gatherings, and concerts. When I got wind of the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County, Wisconsin – I was thrilled to read up about it. I love new music, new ideas, and new people.

But I was upset to learn about how this Festival is the exact example to pinpoint my rant about why classical music is dying.

Their lineup isn’t fully covered on their Calendar of Events, but in their press release I couldn’t help but notice how predictable the literature was. This is upsetting to me, because the pictures and people look like they’re having so much fun. They’re passionate about the artform.

The performances cover pieces such as:
Ludwig van Beethoven, Serenade in D Major
Antonín Dvorák, Quintet in E-flat Major
Ernest Chausson, Concerto in D Major, Opus 21
Franz Josef Haydn, Trio in G Major
Ludwig van Beethoven, Quintet in E-flat Major

What’s wrong with this? Well, it’s been done before. Classical music is becoming cover bands. We need new music, new ideas, new arrangements. I want to try new things, and fail at new territories. I want innovation.

From what I’ve learned the Midsummer’s Music Festival happens each Summer, where a group of world-class musicians come together to perform music and learn together. Members from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pro Arte Quartet, Aspen Music Festival, and artist faculty from major universities, unite to form a chamber music ensemble for 25 classical music concerts throughout some cool unique venues.

It’s not the festival I’m upset about. In fact, I considered going. But how can we bring orchestral music back if all we do is continually play the same 5 songs by the same 10 dead composers?

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