Distracting From Performance?

[clavile]

When I watch pianists perform, and they're making all their grand movements, contorting their faces as they play and rocking their bodies, I find it distracting from the music.

I was wondering if anybody else has the same opinion?

Here is an example:

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE the way Lang Lang plays, but I find all the extra froofroo is distracting to me.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I don't really care much for how people look.

But what REALLY bothers me is people coughing their brains out or people humming (including the performer).

[clavile]

I don't really care much for how people look.

But what REALLY bothers me is people coughing their brains out or people humming (including the performer).

YES. I agree!

[rachmaninoff_forever]

YES. I agree!

Or even that screen that Lang Lang has RIGHT ABOVE him showing his hands.

Are you freaking kidding me?

[j_menz]

I find with some performances that the greater the distractions available, the better.

[clavile]

I find with some performances that the greater the distractions available, the better.

I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that comment, haha!

[ladychopin]

He makes plays, I hate it....

[iansinclair]

I find with some performances that the greater the distractions available, the better.

OUCH!

But along the lines of distracting from performance, I usually prefer to listen to opera, rather than watch it.