Resting Pitch Face: Do Musicians Need to Show Emotion?
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Does a musician need to show emotions, or is it enough to just play well? What feels more genuine — music that moves your heart, or a violinist passionately raising his eyebrows? In this episode, Redhead Siren dives into musical expression, classical concerts, and those magical moments when an orchestra plays Brahms and your mind drifts into a cinematic daydream. We’ll touch on the art of performance, audience expectations, and the eternal question: do facial expressions enhance the sound, or just distract from it?
Expect humorous takes on the hidden life of orchestra musicians, behind-the-scenes moments from concert halls, and personal stories about timpani players freelancing between booms. Plus bonus — story about one particularly acrobatic conductor.
A spoken word podcast for music lovers, overthinkers, introverts at symphonies, and anyone who’s ever asked: am I here for the music, or the drama?