Anne-Sophie Mutter meets real life
OrchestrasThe violinist posts:
This is the view from my hotel room here in Copenhagen and a lot of noise …
Recital is at 5 PM!
Tour number 2 – next week is the start of my Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra tour.
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I know many artists who would insist either on being moved to the other side of the hotel, assuming that meant less noise, or being moved to another hotel with no constrction noise outside. I do think the recital organiser has made a major mistake.
First world problems. That said, I’d hate to be her manager right now.
Don’t worry, her agent is getting compensated for the aggravation caused by this entitled strings player. If it was me, I’d tell her to suck it up and get on with the recital.
Well then, we’re certainly glad it isn’t you.
You would? Bet you’d be looking for another job soon after your strong words.
Looking at the railway tracks, I would guess this is the Radisson Royal, one of the finest in town, about 200 meters walk from Tivoli where her (far from sold-out) concert is today.
Stop moaning, woman.
Nope, this is a new construction area around old P&T terminal area behind Central Station.
BTW, the concert has been completely sold out for weeks.
What an unpleasant comment. Congrats.
Motors – the enemies of nature and music!
… unless you are a Futurist composer.
Suck it up like anyone else, you are not special Ms. Mutter
Actually, she is.
She kinda is. At least more special and relevant than Hugh on SD.
You will have to learn to cope in Copenhagen
She may be pleasantly surprised by Pittsburgh.
Discouraging to see so many negative posts from men.
Perhaps misogyny (in some cases).
She could go to the nearest pharmacy and get some earplugs.
I always bring some with me, you never know.
I wouldn’t be happy in any hotel room where there is lots of noise and disruption outside… hotels are usually places of rest for travellers and the like. Give the wonderful lady some respect.
I would probably take a picture and share it if I was in a similar situation. However, requesting a room change would be my first thought… but there may not be much time, and depending on schedules it could be more hassle than it is worth.
Touring is intense – moments of rest and quiet are vital – one would not call an athlete a diva for needing this.
A soloist of her calibre should have appropriate accommodation and this falls short.
Why do we assume Mutter is complaining or being demanding? Could she just be observing?
I thought that she had quit the business.
I thought that they stopped all roadworks by statute if a top artist is in town, no?