by Kenneth Woods | Apr 25, 2019 | Mahler
In all the long history of symphonic music, with the possible exception of Berlioz, there has probably never been a symphonic debut as audacious as that of Gustav Mahler in his First Symphony. Becoming Mahler In the 130 years since it was written, this work has become...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 28, 2019 | A view from the podium, Mahler
Tuesday 2 April at 7:30 Orchestra of the Swan Stratford Playhouse David Matthews Winter Remembered Mahler Symphony No.10 (mvt 1 arr for strings) Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546 Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Kenneth Woods conductor Carmen...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 12, 2013 | News and Reviews
An interesting feature looking ahead to the (now-completed) 2013 Scotia Festival from senior Chronicle Herald classical critic Stephen Pedersen. Read the original here Woods, Brady headline festival May 24, 2013 – 5:34pm BY STEPHEN PEDERSEN Classical music stars...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 12, 2013 | News and Reviews
A review of the final Gala concert of the 2013 Scotia Festival of Music from critic Stephen Pederson at the Chronicle Herald. Read the original here. June 10, 2013 Concerto performances stunning Scotia Festival of Music ended on triple stun Sunday afternoon in the...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 6, 2011 | A view from the podium, Lists
This is a list I’ve been thinking about ever since I first conducted the Prokofiev 2nd Piano Concerto with Daniel de Borah about five years ago. I was amused at the thought of just how far down the list of the greatest piano concerti of the 20th c. I would go before I...
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