Musicians take heart!

I don’t know exactly if it’s the effect of an overdose of Philip Glass and Steve Reich in combination with a large g & t, but I got to musing on what I miss most (musically) during this covid shutdown (apart from the obvious). I’ve certainly appreciated the outpouring of offerings from performance artists online, but - and it’s a big but- I REALLY  miss live, in-person performances.  Yes In BC (before COVID) I went to my fair share of concerts, enjoyed real in-person lessons,  appreciated excellence and bemoaned less-than-satisfying performances in concert, and thought little of it.   However there’s something about an almost totally online existence that makes me crave anything that’s being presented live, even if it’s not perfect.  However perfect the recordings might be, they are merely an addendum and not a substitute for an artist giving of themselves for our enjoyment.     I.e. the real thing.  I predict  this craving for connection will result in a resurgence in  performances in more intimate settings, such as house concerts or small salon-like settings.  At any rate I really hope so.