symphony orchestra is old and outdated?

Question

Do you believe that the symphony orchestra is old and outdated musical entity?

Do they have any relevence to young people today?

Do you believe that the symphony orchestra is old and outdated?

Do symphony orchestras provide a function in our society and world?

What do you think is an effective way to introduce young peple to Orchestral music?

Answer 1

I can't imagine Star Wars without it and many other modern epics.

Answer 2

I think that symphonies is definitely not outdated, it's like the purest form of music to me. It has got relevence to me since i've always liked to work in a symphony orchestra ( be it the management side or performing side), the pay is like ssooooo high for the principal player. And you get to do some thing that you really like, that is if you enjoy playing classical. Pity i don't really have that talent. Symphony orchestra adds more culture to this society i think. Make inspiring dramas like nodame cantabile that will make symphony orchestra look cool and also introduce classicals to more people be it the young or the young at heart.

Answer 3

It is old, but definitely not outdated.

It is very much relevant to young people, especially those being classically trained from an early age. They look to symphony members as their role models.

Symphony orchestras are a joy to listen to and a great-paying gig for us poor musicians

Take them to the opera or symphony as part of a field trip. Take them to recitals at the local University School of Music. If you are a musician, expose them to it early on. The earlier, the better

Answer 4

It is the fault of our narrow-minded, celebrity-obsessed culture if the orchestra seems outdated. Yes, it is old but one doesn't have to scrap everything old to make way for new and vapid. Society without orchestral music would be a bare and horrible place. Even people who never go to concerts would miss it if it weren't there on flim soundtracks, on commercials etc.

As far as introducing young people to orchestral music, we have to tackle our society and culture at grass roots level. The English-speaking world is particuarly bad at knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing. We don't value high art - we never have. If you go to France or Germany you will find that the arts are properly supported by the government, that people are awareof their culture and - shock, horror - families actually go to concerts together - adults and children. Kids are exposed to orchestral music as part of normal life in mainland Europe. Not everyone will like it, of course, but at least they have the opportunity to make up their own minds. 'Cool' or 'uncool' just don't come into it.

Here, children inherit and are taught the ignorance of their small-minded parents, who think orchestral music is for the rich, or for geeks, or for snobs. What rubbish. There should be no financial or social boundaries with any type of music. And for those that say going to classical concerts is expensive - compare it to how much you'd happily play to go and see your favourite rock band.

Orchestral music enriches us - either directly or indirectly and we must do all we can to uphold its traditions and values forever.

Answer 5

If they don't have relevance to young people than that is the fault of the "young people" ; it is not the fault of the music or the symphony orchestra.
Why do we have to dumb something down to make it more acceptable to the next generation? Haven't we done enough damage in the schools already with this attitude?

Answer 6

This is a really weird idea. Who would think such a thing. Music is music, whatever the period. The orchaesta is one of the jewels in the crown of european culture (and if that is racist, I don't care).