tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post3413010936739868467..comments2024-03-18T05:17:45.683-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: BSO Gets Bloggy with ItCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-19915654706403305902009-09-28T14:33:16.536-05:002009-09-28T14:33:16.536-05:00Actually, many critics never even mention encores,...Actually, many critics never even mention encores, considering them as gifts to the audience and therefore not to be reviewed. There are some critics who always (or almost always) walk out at the end of the announced program so as not to hear the encores. I do generally stay for encores, writing about them sometimes but not always, and generally treating them differently as far as how I write Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-13874089399434271122009-09-28T13:45:39.765-05:002009-09-28T13:45:39.765-05:00pretty irresponsible for a critic to walk out befo...pretty irresponsible for a critic to walk out before an encore. Next time perhaps consider doing your job well in stead of almost complete. I guess you should be credited however with not lying about the fact that you walked out. Oh and by the way, thanks once again for spreading more negativity in your writing - you should be proud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-17219618353256300452009-09-28T10:23:52.481-05:002009-09-28T10:23:52.481-05:00The encore you missed was more of the same fiddle ...The encore you missed was more of the same fiddle work, just like the concerto, just minus the orchestra. The Tchaik was certainly the high point of the evening, although "I think the bass drum won", but that kept it exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com