Lorin has posted what he was about to say at the Davos Economic Forum, had he not been diverted to ER by a bash on the head, and then ordered to stay put for a while.
Read his full script here.
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Whilst Maazel’s commitment to culture and education is laudable, I think his praise of the World Economic Forum is misplaced; the institution promotes the unsustainable economic models that require relentlessly increasing consumption (to levels that are unsustainable) to relentlessly ‘grow’ the economy in order to obtain credit to borrow more money to pay off the interest of the relentlessly increasing loans that, to my eyes, resemble nothing more than a global Ponzi scheme. His last clause, “the world will be forever in debt to the World Economic Forum”, is uncannily accurate, in the literal sense.
Maazel is, nonetheless, an excellent conductor, whom I have been fortunate enough to hear live, and I wish him a speedy recovery.
Anonymous,
Bravo. However, he just may have tucked into this speech a precise criticism
in his explanation of those who were determining policies that perpetuate debt
and arrests their power. Don’t forget, several pop stars attend like Bono, and he
pointedly, says the culture is being diminished with Rock instead of Beethoven,
that children are being desensitized not encouraged to strengthen and develop their sensibilities. The examples of the actresses in how they have led their lives are examples
of debasements, yet, they can buy their way in and become UN ambassadors, because
these ‘men of the world’ are so flattered by their attention, such as Richard Haas, head of
the Council on Foreign Relations. If you want to know how the world has reached this point,
get the list of Davos invitees.
All that not withstanding, Maazel is a fine conductor but appears somewhat silly in referring
to a selfie. His idol worship of Jack Nicholson , also, proves my point as stated in the above paragraph.
Maazel’s spirit reflects in his conducting as well as his personal life struggles… an example to revere and emulate.
Anonymous– good point how the world “management” is too stupid to realize the goal should be stability rather than growth.
I agree totally with Richards remark!