by Kenneth Woods | May 21, 2010 | News and Reviews
There is a nice interview with me in the Birmingham Post today. Chief critic Chris Morley managed to take the conversation to a few places I’d never been asked about, particularly my affection for the music of William Walton, whose Facade I’m conducting...
by Kenneth Woods | May 20, 2010 | cello
So, this week, I’m in New England for concerts with Ensemble Epomeo- our first show is at the Newburyport Chamber Music Festival on Friday. This concert has an extra challenge for me- I have had to switch cellos. It wasn’t practical to travel this time with my...
by Kenneth Woods | May 20, 2010 | A view from the podium
It’s been a funny year here at Vftp- my own professional life has gone a bit mad, in a good way, but this has really squeezed the amount of time I can give to the blog. On top of this, I committed to a large project on the Mahler anniversary in collaboration with...
by Kenneth Woods | May 8, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester Before and after the Mahler in Manchester performance of Mahler 8 last week, there has been a lot of discussion about what Mahler meant in this work by “the Eternal Feminine” and what, if anything, we should take...
by Kenneth Woods | May 7, 2010 | A view from the podium
I’ve been spending most of this week huddled over my cello, preparing the solo part of the Schumann Cello Concerto, which I’m playing with the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra. For the first time, I’m doing it without conductor (yes, I realize I am a conductor, so perhaps...
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