- - Please visit: Legacy Horn Experience - -
More on Eliana Burki.
Not only can alphorn be cool, but it can be… uhm… sexy?
Judging by the amount of television appearances that may be found online, Eliana Burki seems to be making a name for herself with her unique approach to the alphorn. At the very least she is to be commended for capitalizing on a niche and turning a one-trick-pony into a career.
Maybe I am missing something – while I watch her performances with interest, my attention wanes a bit after a few minutes. I cannot help but wonder; if Ms. Burki were less physically attractive, would she get the same amount of attention?
It brings to mind the huge multi-million dollar success of mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins and the recent, much-hyped promotion of Escala.
On the one hand I suppose if attractive people with gimmicks can help draw in crowds – why not?
On the other hand, I look to Renée Fleming, and must admit to being somewhat infatuated. The big difference though is that Renée Fleming is much more than a pretty face, her voice alone can hold my attention for hours on end.
For more information on Eliana Burki, take a look for yourself:
- People page (Swiss version of Facebook?) for more.
- Flickr photos of her alphorns.
A program of classical alphorn works (including the Leopold Mozart concerto that Dennis Brain would perform on the hose-horn).
UPDATE: The original video seems to be off the internet now: the one above is her video with the most views.
