Yuja Wang, piano Presented by the Vancouver Recital Society Prodigiously talented pianist Yuja Wang's life is a whirlwind of appearances at all the major concert halls of the world with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. to write a post criticizing Wang for what she said was effectively shutting the audience out. All she would need to do to induce intense questioning would be to say something stupid like Im here to give a piano recital (implies paid employment)and the immigration officials are off to the races. MAGA and KAG! Feb 25, 2020 at 10:30 am. We are sharing her words describing her experience, and ask that everyone take a step back and try to imagine how they might have handled a similar experience. Out of some 7.5 billion people on Earth, there are maybe 12 who can play as well as Ms. Wang. He kept on playing. The Canadians were indeed usually very welcoming. Finally, she returned to give TWO encores, smiling and bowing with her hand over her heart to express her gratitude to the audience, also turning to wave to the people sitting in the choir loft (the recital was completely sold out). NL is always obsessed with Ms. Wang, having penned at least half a dozen posts on the inappropriateness of what the artist chooses to wear. Yuja Wang Illuminates Ravel and Gershwin. Yuja Wangs dresses. I admit I do not know just how upset she was. I did not have your name until now. Its incredibly short-sighted to say that she should have been professional. I realize that artists of Yujas level can, and do cancel, because they have a management team that can easily find another comparable artist to fill in at a moments notice. Norman, are you going to apologise and offer a retraction, having read Yujas explanation? She was born in Beijing, began studying piano there at age six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Michael Vincent is the Editor-in-chief Ludwig Van and CEO of Museland Media. . Did you get upset because you didnt get properly entertained? The former Pianistcover star felt she had no other option but to perform in sunglasses in order to cover her 'visibly red and swollen' eyes. If you are a recent or a old timer Yuja Wang fan, we want you all to get the best seats at best prices and watch Yuja Wang perform live in the stadium. Have you any idea how many borders Yuja Wang crosses in a year? When will people begin to understand that sometimes its difficult enough getting yourself out of the door, on a plane,negociating everything that involves, showing up at an international venue and playing like a dream without all of the restrictions that Covid has placed on artists. On arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Friday, I was detained for over an hour and subjected to intense questioning which I found humiliating and deeply upsetting. As an infant, she watched her mother, a dancer, rehearse Swan Lake. . One neurologist friend thought that perhaps Ms Wang was suffering from migraine, which would explain the dark glasses. Once you know what happened and if you can imagine being humiliated for traveling while Asian, surely youd appreciate the effort it took to go on and play the recital apparently in superb form, even if her body language was not to your liking. She is a human being able to feel the humiliation the Canadian authority imposed on her. Yuja Wang was born in Beijing, China on February 10, 1987. Probably wouldve been best if shed briefly addressed the audience and explained she was rattled from just going through airport security heck, And why dont I start with a piece not on the printed program to get my head back into the music, before launching into what sounds like a perfectly well-rendered recital? Audiences and critics will always be a key part of any performance. Some of the audience tittered at the thought that this was some sort of cool new dress code. However, most of her wealth is attributed to the musical performances and concerts she regularly tours on. It is quite unremarkable to see Asian people wearing masks, usually because they have colds and dont want to give them to anyone else. V. Lind, Montral Mirabel? I am sure she did her best, after all, she could have cancelled the program but she didnt. My white husband didnt believe it happened . I agree that this was racial profiling! I remember what it was like at Idlewild and Kai Tak and ZFH Tempelhof, or back in the day when I used to shuttle between Leningrad and Loureno Marqus with a refuelling stop at Salisbury. All I can say is, it was really a drag to see that gross tape wrapped on the wrist, and the playing was totally subpar, almost like the artist just really didnt give a darn about the audience, maybe wanted to deliberatly irritate them. The wrist was taped, and the artist was whacked out on oxycontin, but managed to play the gig. The coronavirus is a very recent pandemic not yet understood by the medical community. I think that a lot of people just dont get what it takes to perform night after night when things are difficult in your personal life. Have either of you seen any of Ms. Wangs youtube videos? The reality is that even in a fairly small concert hall, audience members sitting more than a few rows back wouldnt be able to notice red, swollen eyes.. I recall just after 911 I was in line boarding the plane for the Winter Olympics when I was seemingly randomly pulled out of line and searched. She had been on her death bed for months. On arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Friday, I was detained for over an hour and subjected to intense questioning which I found humiliating and deeply upsetting. So I guess it would be OK for you to stop and frisk every white red-neck looking person trying to enter a high school in america since ALL (100%) of the school shootings have been done by white supremacists or nutjobs who happen to favor racial profiling and are perennially afraid of arabs, as YOU may understand. Give her a break Sir. She was born in Beijing, began studying piano there at age six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Yuja got her first big break when she was asked, on very short notice, to fill in for another pianist in a piano concerto at the Orange Bowl. Pity. Fury?? What a night!! Download 'Concerto Grosso No.8 in G minor Opus 6 (4)' on iTunes, 24 February 2020, 16:05 | Updated: 27 February 2020, 13:24. Posts: 203. (Although I did appreciate her changing dresses, that was fun). Photo: Julia Wesely, A post shared by Yuja Wang (@yujawang.official) on Feb 23, 2020 at 2:10pm PST. These are all great artists and nobody ever mentioned that they do not smile!! conflict of status ( working on a tourists visa, the Q and A process was not consistence enough . And seriously, with the corona situation, having a Chinese citizen with that many travelling stamps in her passport, they would be crazy not to question her. This shows me how a narrowminded personality you must be.. As a concert presenter/promotor, I would be curious to know 1) Did the presenter apply for a proper working visa for the artist to work legitimately and 2) if the artist has hold on any kind of invitation letter to perform proving that she is coming to the city to perform and be able to present such letter to the immigration on request? . All safety measures are taken by airlines and airport authorities to keep safe travelers and themselves from this deadly virus. My heart goes out to anyone else who has, and my hope is that by sharing what happened to me, there can be a much needed conversation and change in protocol to ensure this doesnt happen to anyone else.". It is unlikely we would ever learn anything about this little episode had Lebrecht not made a big deal out of her sunglasses (the horror!). The second clearly an illegal war. For sharing you Talent, Passion and Art with the world! Well, as many of you know, we are in an time where people have stooped to behaving quite primitively . World-renowned Chinese concert pianist who has performed with groups like Tonhalle Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. He was supposed to hit the little white ball so my, I mean, his team could win, but he didnt hit the little white ball what a lousy baseball player, he looked stupid, his clothes were stupid, he couldnt even hit the ball, what an overrated loser, made me almost regurgitate my ball park franks, I want my money back. . You and Ms. Miller didnt get the service that you thought you deserved. I am deeply grateful to Leila Getz and her team in Vancouver, and to the audience there with me in the hall for their support throughout the day and evening. So was Tania Millers. Ditto if it was regarding the virus and she was rudely treated. Miss Wang has put together a program of many short piano pieces and she has chosen to leave the stage between the pieces and then appear again. Music degrees are easy to get. She suffered a traumatic, humiliating attack, and should be commended for not cancelling her concert! its totally irrelevant! So I cant imagine how mentally hard it must of been for Yuja, especially after this shocking experience at border and yet she still carried out her performance. The petty destructive gossip put forth by Norman Lebrecht is attention seeking and thats it. Yuja Wang is known for being a Pianist. She played with urgency, brilliance, color, energy, and emotion. Get Yuja Wang Tickets for all Vancouver concerts at the most affordable prices and with minimum fees. Things are going to be tough with the corona virus spreading around the world. Despite this awful treatment at the hands of Canadian customs authorities Yuja still did a wonderful concert., and the audience was enthusisatic and overwhelming in their applause and praise.I applaud Yuja for her professionalism, and her determination to still play. I would have done an r e a l s l o w Helen Hunt. Remember that she is human like the rest of us, well, not exactly, but we praise her heart when shes playing but you would condemn that same heart here. Its pretty obvious that this deeply condescending response to her highly professional behaviour is because she is a young woman. 48. I am deeply grateful to Leila Getz and her team in Vancouver, and to the audience there with me in the hall for their support throughout the day and evening. After Fridays concert, Wang was shamed by critics for her appearance, with one classical music blogger Norman Lebrecht, who runs Slipped Disc labelling her attention-seeking. The ones who place sword in hand and venture forth into the middle world, they are the heroes/heroines of the world. Are you saying she played in Wuhan in October, two months before the outbreak, and she was detained for that? Yuja Wang is the 25-year-old Chinese pianist revamping the classical music scene with her tight, short, colorful dresses. Although I was traumatized by what happened, I was determined not to cancel the recital, but to go ahead with the performance and not to let the audience down, which included my dear teacher Gary Graffman. By the age of 21 she was already an internationally . Were human beings with feelings and most people with any kind of empathy realise that with a live performance, the human element and frailty is part of what you are there for. Read more: Opera star calls out critic for body-shaming his reply sparks backlash >, It is difficult for me to share this with all of you, but given the circumstances, and harmful speculation and criticism being shared online and elsewhere, I feel it important that the following is made public. And I also feel sorry for you, that you dont know what music is really about, and that you are so close-minded that you are missing out what is important, not just in music, but in life. I was in shock. My carry-on luggage was opened and contents spilled out on the floor. 100. Food poisoning, for instance. Very disrespectful of her to wear the glasses. She doesnt have to. Last night I attended a Vancouver Recital Society concert with Yuja Wang performing. Nobody is begrudging Wang her right to be upset at being inconvenienced, but self-indulgent, annoying behavior on stage is a pattern with her. However, Ive run into plenty of people with your type of attitude. He kept on playing. The audience looks at Yujas face when she plays, whereas, all they can see is the back of Ms. Millers head when she conducts. I was left extremely shaken by this experience. How remarkably insensitive of her, she sounds like she really has no empathy at all. Having made her debut with that orchestra in 2006 and becoming a Shenson Young Artist later that year the pianist has since been celebrated for her charismatic artistry, emotional honesty, and captivating stage presence. You are not only judgmental but also harsh. Not helpful for our industry and not even actual journalism. That means, USA had more than enough time to prepare. This thing is in danger of becoming pandemic, and it is far beyond nationality (or ethnicity) now. You can't even go to a video of Yuja Wang on youtube without negative comments about what she wears. Yeah, that is actually the point of this entire discussion thread. Photo: . On arrival at Vancouver International Airport on Friday, I was detained for over an hour and subjected to intense questioning which I found humiliating and deeply upsetting. Oooh, sooo sad for you. When the audience continued to clap to bring her back out on stage, she refused. . I ask myself whether it is real or imaginedand then I realize it doesnt matter. I decided that wearing sunglasses was the only way to prevent my distress from being seen, since I wasnt yet prepared to make a statement about what happened. Madonna has gone on stage two hours late. This would be a red flag at any border, for anyone of any ethnic appearance. Whats more, Grigory Sokolov regularly treats his audiences to six+ encores. Hopefully Ms.Miller has now learnt that next time she should just keep her mouth closed, she has already done herself enough damage. If I were Yuja Wang . 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