Exclusive pics from last night’s BSO concert:
Conductor Hannu Lintu fistbumping soloist Seong-Jin Cho at the end of the Prokofiev Second Piano Concerto
Lintu fistbumps Associate Concertmaster Alexander Velinzon
photos: Hilary Scott
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After Prok II, the pianist’s hand is probably in shreds anyway. My god, that piece needs some pounding
Hannu is a warm and brilliant person and musician. Aside from the more casual physical post-performance greeting of thanks to each other, perhaps it is also a safer way to express sincerity during these challenging times of global health crises. Even so, it is a sign of friendship and appreciation toward each other.
There is no global health crisis, unless we are made to believe so.
The audience got a good laugh out of it too. The hall was was nearly full – no fears of this fancy flu in Boston. I like what Lintu wears too – no fancy coat and tails. He dressed like that in Montreal too.
I know doctors who advise this, as opposed to handshakes and hugs, while the current outbreak is an issue.
As we all know, viruses cannot be transmitted by fists?
The Corona virus season greeting; as little touching as possible.
He did hug the soloist-the initial elbow bumps with the first stand violinists got a big laugh
Photo #2: those are elbows.