Re: [-empyre-] thank you situated artists

[Henry Warwick <henry.warwick@sbcglobal.net>]

The Voices in my Head tell me that on 6/16/04 6:30 PM, Melinda Rackham at
melinda@subtle.net wrote:

> And perhaps there is no answer to Adam Nash's opening question " so what is
> the point of the audience being physically present at all?

In terms of performance, the physical presence of an audience changes
everything.

Proof:

go into a large room. Get on a stage and sing.

Fill that room with people. Get on a stage and sing.


Different, innit? Scary, no?

Suddenly have several hundred eyes trained on you? Ears directed, the head
and shoulder movement displaying attention - investing in you...

I think denying the power of the cathectic involvement of an audience with a
performer is a kind of artistic narcissicism that has a basic solipsistic
outlook (something for which I hold little patience).

I'd go on, but I have the flu and need to get my fever addled brain back to
bed.

HW