by Kenneth Woods | May 22, 2007 | A view from the podium
People often ask me “what’s the best thing about being a conductor?” Is it the screaming girls, the unfettered power, the great music you do on outdoor gigs, the constant praise and flattery, the almost unlimited vacation time, the glamorous air travel, the way...
by Kenneth Woods | May 21, 2007 | A view from the podium, Haydn, News and Reviews
BBC Radio 3 is re-running my performance of the Haydn and Telemann trumpet concerti with Philippe Schartz and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales this Sunday, May 27th, at 5 PM on Discovering Music. The Haydn Trumpet Concerto on one rehearsal may not be one of those...
by Kenneth Woods | May 19, 2007 | A view from the podium
There are many reasons we don’t do reviews here at Vftp…. First and foremost, there’s the whole pot/kettle or glass houses issue. Second, I don’t want to write a glowing assessment of one conductor only to run into an old mentor or friend who then asks me why I...
by Kenneth Woods | May 18, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
Charles Noble has a very interesting post on conductors and conducting- specifically, it is a list of ten things conductors would be wise to keep in mind when they get in front of an orchestra, which includes this week’s Quote of the Week- “…this is not the time to...
by Kenneth Woods | May 17, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Performing Life
I’ve had a couple of friendly nags for a report on my last trip to Pendleton to conduct Mahler 1 with the OES. What do you say about a 10 day trip with 16 rehearsals and 6 concerts with two different orchestras rehearsing or performing in 8 different venues? What do...
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