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Old 07-24-2004, 01:06 AM
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The plight of the attractive female classical musician

Here's an article from the NYTimes (ya ya ya, you have to sign up to read it, sorry).

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/ar...=all&position=

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Ms. St. John, 32, is well aware of the power of image. For one thing she is a striking six-foot blonde. And while this week saw the release of "Re: Bach," her first album for Sony Classical, the CD she will probably always be best known for is "Bach Works for Violin Solo" from 1996. That is the one on which she appeared naked on the cover, holding her violin across her breasts.

The picture was more artistic than shocking. Showing Ms. St. John from the waist up with the violin completely hiding her chest, it revealed nothing inappropriate for a family paper. But from the reaction, you would have thought she had posed for Penthouse. There were accusations of sexploitation and child pornography. (Ms. St. John was 24 and looked younger.) There were also phenomenal album sales: more than 30,000 copies, big stuff for a classical music recording.
I've talked with both of Lara and her brother Scott (another musician). Lara is an amazing person. A lot of people do judge her on looks but she more musician and more personality than just a pretty face.

Scott, on the other hand, many people think he would fit more the CS dept of U of T instead of being a professor of music. But once again... if you hear his music... you forget all about it.

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Old 07-24-2004, 06:45 PM
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Unfortunately even in a field like classical music, people are more and more trying to exploit the looks rather than the talent. You very rarely see male classical musicians as pinups. Not that I'm complaining...
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Old 07-26-2004, 10:57 AM
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Unfortunately even in a field like classical music, people are more and more trying to exploit the looks rather than the talent. You very rarely see male classical musicians as pinups. Not that I'm complaining...
Yeah, Perlman would make a great pinup
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Old 07-26-2004, 11:03 AM
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Yeah, Perlman would make a great pinup
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