by Kenneth Woods | Oct 12, 2013 | A view from the podium
Where possible, once I’ve learned and digested a score and forgotten everything I’ve ever heard other conductors and orchestras do in concert and on recordings, I like to do some serious comparative listening. It’s always interesting and often...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 10, 2013 | A view from the podium
It’s not so much a “I told you so” situation as an “I am still telling you now” one. Back in September, controversy erupted when a well-known conductor was quoted as saying some bizarre and outdated things on the subject of women conductors. I wrote a blog post...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 1, 2013 | A view from the podium
A review from critic Jessica Duchen in the November 2013 issue of BBC Music Magazine for Somm’s new recording of music for piano and orchestra by Franck, Falla and Turina with pianist Valerie Tryon “..loving and attentive performances…atmosphere that...
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