by Kenneth Woods | Jun 10, 2010 | cello
Since Saturday’s performance of the Schumann Cello Concerto with Lancashire Chamber Orchestra, I’ve had a touching number of enquiries from friends and colleagues wanting to know how it went. Of course, since many were probably calling my decision to play this work...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 9, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
Many, many years ago, as a young teenager, I became completely obsessed with Mahler’s music. Back then, living in the Midwest, there was far less material on Mahler about- I ended up scouring libraries and compulsively hunting through record stores, trying bit by bit...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 4, 2010 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester Peter Davison continues his invaluable contributions to the Mahler discussions here with his thoughts on Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Symphony. On Saturday, June 5th, the BBC Philharmonic and Gianandrea Noseda will perform...
by Kenneth Woods | May 28, 2010 | A view from the podium
As we approach the premiere of Joanna Lee’s “The Chronicles of Archy” with soprano Sarah Leonard and Orchestra of the Swan, I took a few minutes to ask the composer about her music in general and “archy” in particular. KW- How did you get to know Don Marquis’...
by Kenneth Woods | May 28, 2010 | News and Reviews, Study with Ken
Dear Colleagues Just a quick reminder that today is the final application deadline for the 2010 Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop in Portland, Oregon, July 5-11 on the beautiful campus of Concordia University. The musicians of the Rose City Chamber...
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