by Kenneth Woods | Oct 7, 2009 | A view from the podium
I wish I could take credit for this, but it is the handiwork of a distinguished friend who is wise enough to not want his name attached to it. Perhaps this won’t be as funny to readers who haven’t reviewed dozens or hundreds of education project briefs and...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 6, 2009 | A view from the podium
It was not a perfect performance of Beethoven 7, but it left me smiling broadly for reasons it has taken me some time to articulate. I was pleased in spite of the odd audience reaction- several seconds of stunned silence, before a pleasantly long clap. This has...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 6, 2009 | A view from the podium
The leafy villiage of Altrincham is one of the posher corners of Manchester, with many a footballer and cricketer tucked away in meticulously restored mansions behind tall brick walls. However, the air was a little less rarified on Saturday, as Altrincham was hit with...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 30, 2009 | A view from the podium
Now, that’s a program…. It’s a Bloch anniversary year, but you wouldn’t know it in most of the musical world. He deserves better! Strauss 2nd Horn Concerto= Heaven. Beethoven 7- perfection…. Be there...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 30, 2009 | A view from the podium
I’ve never been able to find any decent footage of Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting. This film just appeared on YouTube on Sept 3rd, so I’m guessing I’m not the only one who hasn’t seen it before. I’ve got a lot of friends who played for a...
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