Discussions Assignment

What to do:

1- Watch and listen to this youtube video. From your experience having watched and listened to the

video, address and consider the questions  below.

2- Describe 5 specific artistic elements (i.e. logo, print, architecture, special effects, clothing…) that

you observed that are not the music performance on the main stage.

a – How do these elements contribute or not to the performance you observed?

3 – What do you believe the audience attire to be? Be specific…

a – Why do you think that audiences who attend “classical” music performances dress the way

they do?

b – What does that say about the art form?

c – What human values do you believe are expressed through this performance?

4 – How do the lighting and other special visual effects enhance the experience of this event?

a – Or do they?

5 – How do you view the relationship between the orchestra conductor and the musicians?

a – What is the relationship of the artists (orchestra) and audience in this type of performing arts

presentation?

6 – What human values did you observe that may be expressed by both the event’s audience and

artists? Share your observations and be specific.

7 – How does this type of performance compare to other concerts you have attended?

a – Be specific regarding the genre and style of music and be certain to address the human

values you have observed through your experience.