So last night, Newspeak presented a concert of music “by, for, and against” Frederic Rzewski. Frederic was in attendance, and was to participate in a discussion/interview with Terrance McKnight from WNYC and me just before intermission. While the whole evening was a hit I’d say, it started off curiously, so I thought I would recount it here.
Me: Hi Frederic! Thanks for coming!Frederic: Bronstein!
Me: Excuse me?
Frederic: Bronstein! You know?
Me: [blank stare]
Frederic: Bronstein, pen name: Trotsky! You look like Trotsky!
Me: Oh, right. Of course. I do?
Frederic: Yes, you do!
Me: Oh, okay. Well, awesome. Thanks! (?) Should we talk about the interview…?
(…more to come)