Yuja goes off shoulder
mainWhat the pianist unwore for the LA Phil at London’s Barbican last night.
What do you call these – backless dungarees?
It was a cold night.
The costume was made by Rosemarie Umetsu.
She played the John Adams concerto.
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Good for her. Her playing is fabulous and she doesn’t look like a bank manager on stage.
Exactly and furthermore if we only LISTEN to an audio recital….do we bother as to the way she dresses???
this is getting tiring. you, NL, go on and on about this. If the mode of dress truly disturbs you, then either don’t go to the performance, or keep your eyes shut while she is on the stage. Please stop this line of “criticism” or “reporting”…
If it bothers you, look away.
that’s what YOU should do when viewing this artist…
This blog’s obsession with Yuja Wang’s clothing is sexist, that’s what it is.
YES – sexist. And I LOVE IT!! Oink OINK! Thanks for the pics Norman.
SD’s stock response when things go tits up.
How is he “disturbed” by it. I only see a report on how she is dressed. Face it, how Yuja Wang dresses is classical music news.
“how Yuja Wang dresses is classical music news”
It’s old news, and that is reflected in the responses to this blogpost.
…to those who notice women.
To those who notice women or to those who notice women’s clothing choices?
Do you think these are mutually exclusive?
They appear to be overalls, as they’re known here in the States. I used to get them as a boy out of the Sears catalog. I don’t think they made them in black leather, however, and my mom made me wear a shirt underneath. 🙂
I am repeatedly amazed by Ms. Wang. She plays absolutely dreamily. There seems to be nothing outside of her ability, all performed with charm, humor and elegance. However, everyone seems to think that because she does not dress traditionally, stodgily or completely covered that she’s some sort of circus freak.
If she plays like she does and happens to look fantastic, what’s the downside?
For her that outfit actually has a pretty high fabric-to-bare skin ratio!
Rosemarie Umetsu has designed for the likes of Zukerman, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lang Lang. I would far prefer to cast my eyes on Yuja any day. If you got it flaunt it. And that goes for all her all the ways in which she is extravagantly gifted.
You can get them at the local hardware store! Probably where Rosemarie got the idea from. Yuja should ask for her money back! Mind you, having heard Adams’ tuneless effort, no matter what you wore would improve it.
How well did Rosemarie Umetsu play?
Fully detailed and comprehensive information about Yuja Wang’s attire is certainly of such tremendous importance to all of us that we may not be able to survive without it, but it would not hurt and may even be – dare I say it – refreshing indeed to be able to find here at least a brief mention of the quality of her performance of John Adams’ Concerto as well as possibly just a few words telling readers which THREE encores she played and how she played them.
Tilson Thomas, Kapustin and a Liszt arrangement of a Schubert song.
True, but all of these three pieces have titles that are listed in The Arts Desk review by David Nice.
There is no story here. Did her dress get in the way of the music? Incidentally, what was Maestro Dudamel wearing?
That was not Dudamel on that picture
Clothes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TBrh259zig
What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Audiences can’t wait for Bertrand Chamayou, Juho Pohjonen or Louis Schwizgebel to come onstage wearing a mankini …
I guess a Society Column gets clicks……
Poor taste is one thing, but the Yuja’s designer is actually a fraudster. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Yuja’s dress designer has a long history of not paying her employees and has been convicted by the Ministry of Labour numerous times. Yet Yuja continues to buy from her and associate with her. Read the CBC article.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/designer-toronto-debt-1.4642297
They have been designing Yuja for years and have made a positive contribution to classical music. It’s easy for people like you to judge and be negative but tell me, what have you done expect conjure negativity? I wonder why there has been no mention with the large conglomerates such as Versace, Armani, Prada etc who have done worse.
Looks like John Adams found his Eve …
Hey N.L. No comment on what she played?!? There’s been plenty of opportunity to hear it online. Assessment of Adams’ new concerto is why you have a wheelhouse, in case you’ve forgotten. Stick to it.
And the next time you’re tempted to comment on Yuja’s couture, show us what you see in the mirror first so we can decide for ourselves whether your taste extends beyond music as well.
— Mike
PS. I’ll give you a couple days before reviewing “Must the Devil…” here in your stead 😉
What is it with dirty old men that they have to concentrate more on what Yuja wears than on how she plays? The problem is yours, not hers. Grow up.
Yes, I’m a dirty old man. One of the 100 genders so let’s please allow 1,000 different comments if there can be that many genders. Don’t be precious; you don’t need to be with that many choices.
Norman, your obsession with Yuja’s clothing is creepy. She’s a fantastic pianist, how about you focus on that.
The music and her playing is all that matters. Yuja will always be Yuja and thank goodness for that. If she appeared on stage wearing a paper bag I would not care as long as she plays the piano with her trademark passion, vivacity and musicality.
Why not, considering she is still young, and her repertoire does not feature much Viennese classics? It would be bit odd if her wardrobe remains similar in twenty years time though. Besides, her presentation on stage is infinitely preferable to that of a soloist like Nigel Kennedy & she is not an eccentric like Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Nor does she emote like Lang Lang. I would much rather have a bit of skin than to have annoying personalities and eccentrics.
Adams and Eve – mouth watering
Adams snaked naked by Eve ? what an Eve ning …
Note that the blog posts drawing the most comment in the last 24 hours have been this one and the Astanova post. Since Slipped Disc gets revenue from the ads appearing on it, NL clearly has an incentive to post things likely to draw clicks.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing when it also enables him to post more substantive news, or news about lesser-known musicians: posts that draw few, if any, responses.
I just wish he had at least linked to a review letting us know what London thinks of the Adams concerto and Wang’s performance…
Personally I only post on these blogs to ensure Norman gets enough clicks from looking at Yuja. I would hate for him to go clickless.