Singer and cultural organizer Sheila White will premiere in Mallorca next week and experience its success bioclassicalis a format in which classical composers recount their lives with great humor using one of their most famous works. a project with over million views YouTube and this does not cease to surprise as much as praise.
He goes down to the island with his shows Singing to the poets of the 27 And bioclassicalThe latter with a tantalizing premiere at the Teatre de Lloseta on Friday (20:00) and on Sunday (12:00 noon) at the Sala d’Actes in Port de Pollença.
I’m nervous and enthusiastic, finishing the details, pondering the script for the concerts. bioclassical. We are doing this for the first time and I will be accompanied by Francesc Blanco on the piano.
What did you pay attention to when choosing the composers you would interpret in these works? bioclassical?
I would like to share with the public the feeling they gave me to composers who deserve a place in our minds and hearts. I want classical music to be given a chance. Maybe there are people who don’t like it or don’t know enough. With this format, I want to remove some of the prejudices that classical music can be boring or outdated.
Is there humor in classical music?
Humor is present bioclassical and in classical music. Mozart, for example, had a tremendous sense of humor, very obscene. This is exactly one of the keys to breaking prejudices. It means people have a good time.
In addition to informing them, more than a simple dictation, informing them.
From the very first moment, I looked for a way to engage the listener, to be attractive, entertaining, and to listen two or three times. The bioclassics taught me what it means to put your mind to motivating people.
Were you surprised by the success?
I was not expecting or looking for this. It was a very pleasant surprise. I think I’ve given a twist to what already exists.
How did the idea come about?
The spark was to have the freedom to create on the weekly episode of the radio I work with. all over the radio From Cadena Ser I wanted to do something creative with a funny twist. It’s also about how much fun I had when I was a kid singing and writing lyrics.
What musical discoveries have kept you quiet?
Now I want to listen to more composers. There are many female composers who are not that popular and have not recorded some of their works, some of them very good. For example, I did not know this wonderful Majorcan composer Matilde Escalas. It was the last thing I discovered, thanks in large part to the album of his unreleased work that he recorded with Francesc Blanco and tenor José Manuel Sánchez. A delightful disc.
What attracts you about Matilde Escalas?
It seems to me that she had tremendous sensitivity, a truly inspired woman. It is doubly difficult for a woman like her to do what she does without the support of society. This is an exceptional case. It should be known and praised by the whole world.
What would Bach do with a good Instagram today, would he get more views? rosalya?
I want to think about it at least as much as Rosalía. In addition to being talented, Bach was a tireless worker. Yes or yes, Bach would have prevailed today.
how was it music on something important in your life?
I was born in a family of musicians, my family is very fond of music, I had a piano and records at home. My mother is very talented, sings very well and has always sung to us since we were little. I don’t know life without music, it’s one of the best things that ever happened to me.
Do you listen to the music your child listens to?
Yes, it is necessary not to judge, to go beyond the age and to be open to everything, especially without prejudice, I insist. You have to understand why people love reggaeton or trap so much. Even if it’s not the music I turn on to shower or relax, I listen and understand many things.
Is classical music on the rise?
Being in contact with networks, I see more and more people making room for classical music. They have a lot of fans and I like to think that they are young and that motivates them. It’s not as popular as other music genres and I wish there were more stations dedicated to it.
What does the industry need?
The networks’ followers listen more and watch less. Look for things related to emotion, quality, compassion, and inspiration.