DonObeWan3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I spent 5 years in an orchestra, and from my experience, the better the job the conductor does training the orchestra for the piece, the less he's needed for the actual performance. But...although things may go smoothly for practice, the live performance may require adjustments that he may make from the podium. But if you don't watch, know the gestures, or follow them, he wouldn't have you in the orchestra. Everyone is a team and he's the coach. He called people like you primadonnas.

antitenor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Paul Potts Scheisse

Allanscot (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for your opinion but I can't accept it. When getting ready for a concert you practice at home and at least twice a week with the band.Everyone knows how to read music and when to play their instruments I never once looked at the conductor.And I definatly was'nt any better than any other member of the band.

webweaver13s (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

its just tradition.when i was in jazz band out Condutor would wave is wand thing once and leave during a concert and come back with a beer and and sit down and watch us play lol

schnelleente (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Paul Potts das Supertalent!

reetismatic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My opinion concerning your question is that a conductor is to keep the group in check. Basically, he is the equivalent of a checkpoint at various points during a musical piece. The pauses, crashendos or changes in key and tempo or whatever are all marked by the conductor. I hope this helps.-reet

Allanscot (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I really like this piece but one thing I have never understood is the need for a Conductor ?. I used to play the Cello and even when I was young, and we did a concert, I always knew where to come in when to pause etc and never looked at the Condutor. I never got round to asking what use he was as everyone knew when and when not to play. Anyone know or am I right in saying its just tradition.

floridalawlady (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Don't worry. The more Paul P. becomes famous the more training he will get. And he is a natural talent. And good for Natasha to shun the critics and sing with Paul and give him operatic credibility.

sopranobrasileira (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Con le parole sbagliate, bisogna studiare e fare la tecnica giusta...e cosi sarà un cantante bravo secondo me,,, la voce è naturale e bella non nego, ma solo questo

batmanboyman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is great for opera to have an ordinary guy come in and sing with them with quality. It opens up a big crossover audience to opera.So Paul's not perfect -so what? He's really good and his story is always fascinating.