The Piano; Wednesday, 9 p.m. Channel-4 TV ~~~
I do not watch these reality TV 'shows' but decided to make an exception as the subject was 'The Piano'.
For anybody who did not know; pianos are placed on railway station concourse/platforms and various people (obviously checked/auditioned) are invited to play. The performer is 'secretly' watched by two celebreties - Lang Lang; brilliant classical pianist - and - Mika; pop-star I have never heard of...
I recorded the programme to watch last evening. First observation is that there is an incredible amount of talent out there. Second observation is that I will probably never, ever agree with the eventual verdict of this type of 'talent' programme (the winner of each week will take part in a concert/grand final at the Royal Festival Hall in London).
The 'winner' of the first programme was a young man from the Isle of White who started off well playing piano then launched into 'rap' singing (I use the term loosley). It merely confirmed to me that George Harrison was correct when he said that in 'rap' the 'c' is silent...
In my opinion the winner should have been the lady who played her own composition - brilliant, emotional and full of expression - and in the final moments of the programme, at the announcement celebration, demonstrated a superb singing voice confirming an exceptional talented artist.
Just my 2-cents worth ~~~ did you see it???
I look forward to the remaining four programmes with some trepidation and prepared to be disappointed yet again .
KenH