by Kenneth Woods | Feb 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Thursday On my way to work, I finally had a chance to listen to the CD of last month’s Beethoven 6. A few years back I had one of those mind-shattering “wow” moments when I heard the Statskapelle Dresden conducted by Bernard Haitink in two concerts at the Proms....
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Wednesday I have a secret… I’m a two cello guy. I bought a second cello a few years back when it became clear to me that it was never going to be safe or economical for me to travel regularly with my main cello, which is a nice, old Italian instrument. My goal was...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 22, 2007 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
UPCOMING CONCERT March 2nd, 2007 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Kenneth Woods, conductor Discovering Music Live 7:30 PM Broadcasting House, Llandaff Chopin- Piano Concerto No. 1 Piers Lane, piano Stephen Johnson, presenter London-based Australian pianist Piers Lane...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 20, 2007 | A view from the podium, Music and Media
I’ve been following the Joyce Hatto scandal with a sort of horrified interest. I think this will turn out to have been a sad tale born out of horrible personal tragedies, but it is amazing just how audacious they were.Without meaning to offend the sensibilities of any...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 20, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Dear Mr Woods- I hope you may be able to answer a very general question relating to the working life of a conductor. I am researching for a screenplay/film project that involves a character who is a Maestro or high profile conductor. He is invited to conduct a new...
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