by Kenneth Woods | Nov 13, 2010 | Performing Life
In London with the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra, and on tour with Ensemble Epomeo About ten days ago, last Wednesday evening I believe it was, I found myself in a surprisingly nice London hotel room trying to think of a metaphor. I knew that when I woke up the...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 5, 2010 | News and Reviews
Full Review at “New Queen’s Hall Orchestra Gala Concert” “Reviewed by: Douglas Cooksey Rossini Il signor Bruschino – Overture Walton Facade: An Entertainment [selection] Andrew Divine, adapted and arranged Roy Moore Faith [first performance]...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 6, 2010 | Nuts and bolts, Performing Life
“Playing Beethoven only gets more challenging” That statement and its many variants is one of those musical truisms one hears so often, one almost ceases to be aware of what it means. It’s not a statement I would make about every composer- demanding as it is, Richard...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 5, 2010 | News and Reviews
UPCOMING CONCERT Thursday, November 4, 2010 7:30 PM St John’s Smith Square, London New Queen’s Hall Orchestra Kenneth Woods, conductor Kit and the Widow, reciters A Gala Concert in Celebration of the NQHO’s return to the newly renovated St...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 24, 2006 | A view from the podium, Music and Media, Nuts and bolts
Sticking with the idea of “organic” music, here is a link to the website of the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra in London. I’ve had the great pleasure of getting to know their playing in concert and they are definitely on to something. Their tale is both inspiring and...
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