by Kenneth Woods | Sep 26, 2009 | A view from the podium, Haydn, Nuts and bolts
It was a fine evening of music with the SMP- Schumann and Haydn make for a very good pair anytime they appear on the same program together. Both criminally under-rated, both great inventors and innovators, both with supreme wit… On top of this, they both seem masters...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 26, 2009 | A view from the podium
I’m coming to you live from backstage at the Electric Theatre, where in a few moments time, the Surrey Mozart Players kick off their season with a celebration of Haydn and Schumann. Our contribution to the Haydn Anniversary includes a performance of the D Major Cello...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 23, 2009 | A view from the podium
Sorry for having to re-post this. Once a typo gets in a blog title, it’s almost impossible to kill off, so better to start from scratch…. Highly recommended, for all conductors and students of conducting, an interesting interview with Gergiev from the...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 23, 2009 | A view from the podium
As I returned to Gateshead for part 2 of my recordings with Northern Sinfonia, I knew I had a lot of hard work ahead. While the first week of the project had been focused on 2 works for violin and orchestra, this week we were tacking a single, major orchestral work-...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 16, 2009 | A view from the podium
It probably won’t surprise too many readers to learn that on the relatively rare occasion I get to sit down and veg out with the television, I’m as likely to watch cooking shows as anything. Given that, I should start today by saying a sincere “rest in peace” to...
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