Ben Folds collaborated with the National Symphony Orchestra to record a live album, describing it as an honor. He praised the room's ambiance and mixer David Boucher for capturing the performance's essence. Folds emphasized the importance of arts institutions and public funding in bridging connections with audiences. He believes gatherings for art are an act of resistance, especially during turbulent times, and maintains hope in the goodness of people and the mission of artistic connections.
"David's just next level. It doesn't sound like a live record until you hear the clapping - that's how you know you got it right."
"When you bring in people with something to say, the orchestra becomes part of telling that story. That mission - that trust - that's what makes it special."
"It felt so cynical at first, but I do still believe there's more good than not."
"Maybe this wakes us up. We're all capable of anything - don't do the bad stuff."
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