In Praise of Concerts, However Imperfect
Far be it from me to put classical concertgoing above theatergoing, or vice versa. Both afford pleasure and have their important place in civilized life. But I must concede that concerts, even imperfect, tend to be more dependable than today's theater, at least as experienced by a critic. Why is that?Classical music has one distinct advantage: it cannot undergo the drastic changes inflicted by megalomaniacal director…