Porto Alegre, Brazil
Instituto Ling in Porto Alegre
It was a long flight to get to Porto Alegre, but it was all worth it to present Classical Smackdown for the first time in Brazil. The audience was attentive and engaged, and even though my comments were translated into Portuguese, there was a wonderful camaraderie and spirit in the hall.
There was also a distinct preference for Debussy overall. Prokofiev barely won in the first round, a tiny win among men, and preferred by more under-40s. It was a perfect tie for people who have not played piano, and those who have played skewed Debussy (unusual)!
The comments are in the original Portuguese - please use a translation add-on in your browser to read them in English.
The Instituto Ling is a beautiful arts and culture destination. I wish there were more places like it around the world. My great appreciation goes out to them for their invitation and their impeccable production work!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Comments (Comments in Portuguese coming soon!):
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•Amazing!
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•Amazing! Thank you!
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•Amazing!!
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•Congratulations! You are TOP!
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•Great idea, enjoyed it. Good format, keeps the audience involved. Thanks! How do you choose the composers?
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•Great music, great pianist and great idea about the Smackdown!
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•Great!
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•I truly wish you'd just play. You are a fantastic pianist but I did not appreciate playing games
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•Impossible to choose. Wonderful pianist! Congrats! Amazing "touché"
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•Incrível o recital! Amazing, Thank you Chiu.
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•Just amazing! Thank you for the incredible night!
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•Marvelous performance
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•Please play more of this program in Brazil. I would love to hear you again!
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•Prokofiev > Debussy
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•Prokofiev is in my heart. But I think you are a better Debussy interpret.
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•Prokofiev is too hard
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•So crystal clear Debussy notes. Flying piano with Prokofiev. Remarkable concert, so glad to hear you! My daughter is a student pianist.
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•Thank you for playing so well! I love your colors! If you may, could you tell me who inspired your playing style the most? Thank you.
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•Thanks
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•Very hard to decide in the first case (in the positive way)
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•Why choose, if I can have both?! Thank you!
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•Parabéns ao instrumentista pela linda audição.
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•Prefiro Debussy, ele é mais suave. Prokofiev é de difícil exceção.
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•Eu tenho Drama.
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•Excelente oportunidade de ouvir um grande pianista!
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•Parabéns ao pianista!
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•Eu estou estudando há 5 anos. É uma experiência ímpar ouvir os mestres. Amei o piano.
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•Impecável, Prokofiev simplesmente emocionante.
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•Estudei um ano de piano na infância.
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•Gostei muito da ideia desse smackdown. Aprendi muito com as explicações. Me motivou a voltar a aprender a tocar.
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•Excelente ideia do confronto musical desses dois gênios da música. Intérprete magnífico.
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•Excelente apresentação. Preferi Debussy, por sua delicadeza e lirismo.
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•Adorei a experiência. Foi muito divertida e emocionante!
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•Adorei a técnica, maravilhosa interpretação.
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•Parabéns pela audição fantástica!
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•Apresentação sensível.
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•Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Debussy me dá a impressão de um riacho correndo!
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•Maravilhoso!
