Comments on: Open Your Eyes…

By: Alban

Alban — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:54:05 +0000

Thanks, Christian. Actually, that’s a good idea, the Rubinstein is such a wonderful piece, it really deserves a place on the big concert stages – I will push for it, since it is on the one hand very easy listening, on the other something new for a change, and not a bad piece of music at all.
Best wishes to Fort Worth,

Alban

By: Christian S.

Christian S. — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:38:26 +0000

You did a fantastic job here in Fort Worth! I think you should definately come back and perform the Rubinstein Cello Concerto. I sure hope you keep playing the celllo until your joints force you to stop when you are 87.

Christian Standridge

P.S. I met you after one of your performances of the Double Concerto, in Fort Worth.

By: Alban

Alban — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:30:08 +0000

Hi Kevin,
yes, it was a struggle to open them, but I think it’s worthwhile – did some more thinking (and talking to friends) about it, and to close the eyes does kind of lock the audience out of the creative process in a way, as if I don’t want them there, which is wrong. I like to play for an audience very much (otherwise I wouldn’t do this), and for me it is a sure sign of insecurity that I am so afraid to look at them. It almost makes me more vulnerable, I feel, when I keep the eyes open – like a little child which hides behind its hands and thinks nobody can see it.
Oh, I believe you that you have never heard of me, since first of all I have never been to Australia (yet), and second of all I am not recording for one of the record majors, “just” Hyperion who are wonderful to work with, but they don’t really push their artists whatsoever, no publicity except having well-crafted cd’s out there, which ain’t bad either 🙂

By: Kevin Keogh

Kevin Keogh — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 03:38:35 +0000

Just heard you playing Dvorak on ABC radio Australia – poor reception – but Dvorak sounded glorious in your and the orchestra’s hands. Your website got a mention and it is such a wonderful place to visit – thank you so much. The best arranged site I have visited and the content demands regular revisits.
I have never heard of you before – yes it’s true !! – and I am so looking forward to discovering your work (and play) on disc.
Your blog seems to be the heart (and soul) of your site and it is just such a privilege and joy to be given access to your thoughts and ideas in this way. Reading about your closed eyes and struggle (?) with what might happen if you open them, makes you seem more real than my next door neighbour.

So great to get to know you Alban Gerhardt from Kevin Keogh in Sydney Australia.