. I was going to have a delightful after dinner aperitif, but your shallow cheapness has put me right off. She might be thinking that what was formerly just a royal pain and the price to be paid for maintaining one of the busiest touring schedules, will potentially become a living nightmare of more interrogations, delays, and missed connections. Photo: Well, personal attitude, being cooperative or not cooperative, being humble or arrogant. Music is about the music, not the appearance. Nobody is begrudging Wang her right to be upset at being inconvenienced, but self-indulgent, annoying behavior on stage is a pattern with her. It doesnt matter what happened behind the scenes, if the artist cant give you your pretties, then badmouth them, because, like, you were just totally ripped off by Ms. Wang, werent you, just completely burned, and you have every right to be furious with this wretched performer who dared to not give you, the Pentultimate Big Dude of The Universe, the show you deserved. As far as smiles for the audience goes: neither Mr. Sokolov, nor Mr. Pletnev, nor Mr. Richter, or Mr. Gilels ever smiled on stage for their audiences. Yuja Wang is known for being a Pianist. Do you love it when people think you are an authority because you can write about something? One must admire her for not cancelling. One neurologist friend thought that perhaps Ms Wang was suffering from migraine, which would explain the dark glasses. I know that I am unfortunately not the only person to have had this kind of traumatic experience, which has shaken me to my core. and charming, and beautiful, and not too fat but not too sexy, and whatever else is expected in todays world.. Chinese virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang had been in Vancouver on Friday for a concert at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts with the Vancouver Recital Society. Last night I attended a Vancouver Recital Society concert with Yuja Wang performing. When the audience continued to clap to bring her back out on stage, she refused. We all know of many artists, both of the past and modern, who were in the habit of cancelling at the slightest excuse. The primitive may suggest Yuja Wang as being an privileged individual enraged She was treated shabbily. I suspect that, f she had rinsed her face well a few times with cold water and applied her usual makeup, very few in the audience would have noticed anything. The general public has absolutely no idea what an artist goes through in the hours before a concert. It sounds pretty snowflakish to me to be so traumatized by an hour or two of questioning. LOL, she is the best we have ? Have you any idea how many borders Yuja Wang crosses in a year? She was obviously angry. My main concern in that moment was to give the best performance I possibly could, and not to allow the audience to be distracted by my swollen eyes or visibly shaken demeanor. Yuja Wang's Net Worth In 2022. 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. Sunglasses? Indeed they do as seen in the hundreds of messages of support she has since received on Twitter and Instagram, including the below image of Wang smiling with hand on heart, smiling at the audience (I believe this image should call into doubt the veracity of the claim that she did not appreciate her audience, Mark Ainley writes). No point in ranking injustices as the worst and as acceptable. How often do reviews also include many comments about her dresses? My white husband didnt believe it happened . Sure, its their country but I wouldnt have fancied trying to perform in the immediate aftermath. I do not ever again want to hear any of you Canadians looking down your noses and Americans and Britons. Reading that this happened, all I can feel is sorry for her and now Im sorry for her having to deal with her being slated for reacting normally and not surpressing her emotions. I dont understand why people should feel so entitled that they get upset when they feel they should get deference and respect from a performer, instead of listening to the performance and being happy to share the music with a real musician! Are you saying she played in Wuhan in October, two months before the outbreak, and she was detained for that? Youre getting all bothered because someone decided to wear sunglass to play a recital? Have these authors have never been harassed, let alone DETAINED, because of their race? Has anyone considered that she might have violated the Canadian law in some way? The attention-seeking pianist came on stage in sunglasses at her Vancouver recital on Friday night and refused to acknowledge the audience. Your innocent audience, some donning masks to protect themselves from the potential Coronavirus, came to be in your presence for this sold-out concert, and to hear the music and extraordinary talent that you had to share. Nevertheless, Yuja still gave a stunning recital in Vancouver. By Mark Swed Classical Music Critic. It still shows how much dedication she has to her audience and fans. Yuja Wang has an estimated net worth of $20 million, as per celebritynetworth. Pianist Yuja Wang is celebrated for her charismatic artistry, emotional honesty and captivating stage presence. So and So was struck out in the ninth. 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. Since she was 19 years old, she has been a sensation in the world of piano. Canadian conductor Tania Miller, who had attended the concert, took to her Facebook page to write a post criticizing Wang for what she said was effectively shutting the audience out. . How would you like it when you are given dirty looks from random strangers of all other races when you are just being yourself? Too much focus on what musicians look like & wear focus on the music. I denounce it. This will be because of her being visibly Chinese, and perhaps because she was so well-travelled, as someone has suggested. Find out the facts before you make a jerk out of yourself. By all accounts she seemed to have played very well indeed, and all but one member of the audience got their moneys worth and then some. For sharing you Talent, Passion and Art with the world! After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Sunglasses, though yeah, thats going to attract attention, especially without further explanation from the performer. It would never be my intention to snub or disengage with an audience. The Norman Lebrechts and Tania Millers out there havent a clue, they really dont. You can guarantee that something was very wrong for Yuja to behave as she did. Was she questioned in connection to the coronavirus matter? 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. Very disrespectful of her to wear the glasses. I think you should review your definition of terrorism. I went to a Kobrin recital when he was not well. She is a human being able to feel the humiliation the Canadian authority imposed on her. See how if feels? Yuja Wang is the 25-year-old Chinese pianist revamping the classical music scene with her tight, short, colorful dresses. Thus, there can be NO comparison between detaining a famous American artist on Canadian border and detaining any Arab on American border. Her sunglasses also made us think she might be ill, to shield her eyes from the bright stage lighting. You didnt get your ya-yas, didnt get your stroke, and know you are fussy and peeved. It would never be my intention to snub or disengage with an audience. Davidat this moment there are tens of thousands dead of Covid-19 across the globe (perhaps hundreds of thousands, since we cannot trust the numbers coming from China). Believe me, getting into Canada is no picnic for anyone, its a miracle anyone goes there on vacation at allthe Voice of Experience. If it was simple racial profiling (hard to believe) that she would be right to be upset, of course. (a trap set up to give the Soviets their Vietnam), Iraq? I have no sympathy for her. . You should all be ashamed of yourselves for how you treated Ms. Yang. Good point. Everything I do on stage is about connecting with people. Concern yourself with, I dont know, climate change? She was detained 1 hour. Frankly I am stunned of the Canadian officials actions. Sexuality: Straight. Thank you for writing this. Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood. This lady was damned if she did and damned if she didnt. I feel her pain, and completely empathise. She's a complete virtuoso, with physical capabilities that are astonishing, given her slender frame. Thanks for your empathy! ! i played along from my seat! Speaking as a fellow touring musician, I can absolutely say: if that is Ms. Millers attitude, I guarantee you, she sucks as a conductor. Poor N. Lebrecht. Oh and I should tell you that I have faced discrimination myself on several occasions. Once at the keyboard, however, the 30-year-old Chinese pianist Yuja Wang cuts a seriously commanding figure who tackles the most challenging repertoire with fearless self-confidence and profound artistry. How often has has been to Canada? She was born in Beijing. Such is not the case with those of us who regularly perform with local orchestras or in recital. It saddens us to read all of the mean-spirited commentary online and we want to make it known that the VRS has nothing but the highest regard for Yuja as a person and an artist. No wonder she has never won a Grammy. Your description of fury seems feeble at best. This research letter from JAMA is four days old. Nevertheless, Yuja still gave a stunning recital in Vancouver. 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. Yes, between pieces she was odd and distant, but she always did try to smile, if only briefly. I was then released, giving me very little time to travel to the Chan Centre for the PerformingArts. I was then released, giving me very little time to travel to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Oops, there I go again, cheap, vulgar opinion about someone I know nothing about just the same as the way she spoke about Yuja. Did the conductor feel the sunglasses meant Yuja didnt hit the right notes? I am sure she did her best, after all, she could have cancelled the program but she didnt. I ask myself whether it is real or imaginedand then I realize it doesnt matter. Miller went on to offer some advice to Wang: I heard later that she had trouble with the Canadian border getting into Canada. It would never be my intention to snub or disengage with an audience, she said. When Beethovens Fifth split down the middle, Music crisis is todays top Scottish headline, https://voiceofoc.org/2020/02/yuja-wang-displays-virtuosity-and-temperament-for-a-puzzled-segerstrom-audience/?fbclid=IwAR3lSQgqK0zae02rcnbu2k2BO_r0UTVaJjOdKfFxMsx1xE8TiUVeqfM1e5o, https://twitter.com/YujaWang/status/1231711581081391108?s=20, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yZPrrboTkY, https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/brown-out/, Two women conductors come out for Cate Blanchetts Tar, 7/11 stores play opera to drive away the homeless. Anyone who has been to Wuhan and other areas where the virus is known to exist should have lab tests, especially if they will travel internationally. You, the lady who has awoken Mozart from his slumber and had him dancing to his rather less sedate rondo, just keep breaking down the barriers and opening people's eyes to the joy of Music. The Washington Post calls her "arguably" the hottest pianist in the . I should have clarified that she died after I had played. Chapeau to Yuja for playing (with sunglasses to hide her swollen eyes from the audience!) Yuja Wang Dear Yuja fans: Unfortunately, the above statement from Yuja Wang confirms what we have been trying to avoid: her Vancouver concert is cancelled. Your comments display nothing more than your lack of empathy. How remarkably insensitive of her, she sounds like she really has no empathy at all. Yes, we ought to allow a certain level of eccentricity from performers but our tolerance of such things is usually proportional to the talents (and charms) of the artist in question. Players who operate at that level do so Because They Have To (I write this well mindful that it will be misunderstood). Music degrees are easy to get. Yuja Wang - Mozart - Turkish March Watch on This prodigiously talented young musician's life is a whirlwind of appearances at all the major concert halls of the world with the most prestigious orchestras and conductors. The real question is whether these airport screeners treated Yuja with dignity and respect (i.e., as they would treat anyone else with a global travel profile, esp. . As, I suspect, most of us would. Have a nice day. How about this: Artist so-and-so gave a lously performance last night. . Thats right: she gave what she could in spite of difficult circumstances. 3 for superstar pianist Yuja Wang debuts on October 13-15 with the San Francisco Symphony and Esa-Pekka Salonen, a . Who are you? 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. That was a cheap shot. We guarantee all our Yuja Wang tickets are 100% authentic and your seats will be together. I saw two people, both Asian, wearing face masks. She is absolutely one of the finest pianists alive on the planet. Baffled and bewildered, perhaps, but certainly not angry. True, there is a fear of a coronavirus epidemic. The touring life for top soloists is hideous these days, mainly because service has gone to hell across almost all sectors associated with travel. 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. Thinking Big: Yuja Wang. 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. When I was dropped off at the venue for my recital that evening, my eyes were still visibly red and swollen from crying. That means skwat. I made eight trips to see her during the last four months. Attention seeking pianist?!!! A post shared by Hope (@pianowithhope) on Feb 22, 2020 at 9:07am PST. After all, the 9/11 was perpetrated by Arabs/Muslims on the American soil. 3- Canadian border security are known for being intrusive and not particularly amenable. Get Yuja Wang Tickets for all Vancouver concerts at the most affordable prices and with minimum fees. until we had travelled several times together and I was pulled aside every single time, while he sailed through security like it wasnt there. 3. 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. And her astonishing concert at Orchestra Hall Sunday afternoon could easily serve as the ultimate proof. On the contrary, disasters could happen, e.g. Youre supposed to just be grateful to be invited. Give her a break! To begin with, Wang's program was . . You might like to read her statement (below, from Instagram & Facebook) about this rather than leaping to conclusions based on your assumptions about her supposed attention seeking: I bet she had no problem collecting that fat Canadian paycheck despite whatever problems she might have encountered at Customs. All too often, people forget that musicians too, are human. In spite of being deeply wounded at the border and upset, Ms. Wang proved again to be a SUPREME PROFESSIONAL! I was left extremely shaken by this experience. If so, I must have missed that. Mu ha ha. I dont want to say that I dont believe it didnt trouble her. The victim role doesnt fit. Before you carelessly dish out commentary about the behavior of a performer (unless he or she actually spat on the audience or threw rotten vegetables to it) ask yourself whether you are able to play a scale on any instrument in front of 2000 people without trembling and whether you actually have the faintest clue of what it is like to be on tour, with people expecting you to be on top form in spite of the indignities of international travel. She suffered a traumatic, humiliating attack, and should be commended for not cancelling her concert! She typically gives well over one hundred performances per year and I think she is allowed to fuck up one or two. Writes who gain respect earn this status because of their capacity to empathize, encapsulate, enrichen, enlighten, reveal, broaden, etc. Glasses have nothing to do with the sound. So, Ms. Wang had the right to be at least upset if not more. Or, perhaps, the real motivation is one of inner jealousy. She doesnt have to. I had to take a bus and didnt know if Id make the venue in time for the concert. Norman, are you going to apologise and offer a retraction, having read Yujas explanation? Her antics are absolutely deserving of comment/criticism. Its just how people are. You implied it was a cheap stunt. 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. Find Yuja Wang tour schedule in Vancouver, concert details, reviews and photos. 4:15, 17th March 2017. 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!). #piano #yujawang #amazing #concert #pianist #pianokids #prodigy #pianoprodigy #pianoteacher #concertpianist #yuja #vancouver #performance #pianoconcert #ravel #chopin #recital #pianolessons #classicalmusic #music #queen #idol, A post shared by Hope (@pianowithhope) on Feb 22, 2020 at 9:07am PST, Wow, intense questioning for over an hour. Ill venture a guess that you cant play anything other than charades. This would be a red flag at any border, for anyone of any ethnic appearance. 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). An Arab should be vetted and vetted extremely thoroughly. Her repertoire for the night included Bach's Toccata in C minor BWV 911, Brahms's Intermezzo in A minor Op 116 No 2, Galuppi's Andante from Sonata in C major, and a number . This does not place you in a lofty position. Michael holds a Doctorate in Music from the University of Toronto. Select your subscription length below and head to the checkout: Please log in again. Cambodia? Give her a break Sir. So stop acting like petulent children. It wasnt about Ms. Wangs performance, it was about your emotions, wasnt it? Sensitive lot around here http://yujawang.com/tour-through-china-with-the-wiener-philharmoniker/. Wang certainly blew the minds of her Lincoln Center audience. World-renowned Chinese concert pianist who has performed with groups like Tonhalle Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. 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. 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