A
performance, in
performing arts, generally comprises an
event in which one group of people (the performer or performers)
behave in a particular way for another group of people (the
audience). Sometimes the dividing line
between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the
example of "
participatory
theatre" where audience members might get involved in the
production. Singing
choral music, and
performing in a
ballet are examples. Usually
the performers participate in
rehearsals
beforehand. Afterwards audience members often
clap, indicating appreciation. However, sometimes
this rule is reversed.
In Japan
, the
greatest compliment is complete silence.
Performances, for example in
theatre, can
take place daily, or at some other regular
interval. Performances can take place at
someone's house, in a subway, or even at a dollar store.
Talent, on the other hand, is subjective.
Performance genres
Examples of performance
genres include:
- musical genres:
- theatrical genres:
- other genres:
Music performance (a concert or a
recital) may take place indoors in a
concert hall or outdoors in a field, and may
require the audience to remain very quiet, or encourage them to
sing and
dance along
with the music.
A performance may also describe the way in which an
actor performs. In a solo capacity, it may also refer
to a
mime artist,
comedian,
conjurer, or
other entertainer.
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Kanye West
performing in December 2008Image:Phil Stacey (cropped, full shot) ·
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U.S.
Navy sailor
singing on a stage at a sporting event.Image:Accordion
Bass.jpg|
Buskers perform in San
Francisco
Bibliography
- Philip V. Bohlman, Marcello Sorce Keller, and Loris Azzaroni
(eds.), Musical Anthropology of the Mediterranean:
Interpretation, Performance, Identity, Bologna, Edizioni Clueb
– Cooperativa Libraria Universitaria Editrice, 2009.