by Kenneth Woods | Sep 25, 2006 | A view from the podium
A sign of truly great music is not just the extent to which it pleases the listener and satisfies our expectations and predilections, but the extent to which it irritates, confounds, frustrates and repels the listener, but keeps them listening anyway. ...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 24, 2006 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts, Performing Life
When we think of rehearsals, we tend to think in terms of two main goals- improving our technical standards, and developing our shared vision of the music. There’s another less obvious process that can take place in rehearsals, which, when it happens, can be more...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 23, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
I have to admit that I’m surprised not even any of my friends who read this blog regularly pointed out how completely crap my recent concert announcement for the September 30 Surrey Mozart Players concert really was. I was appalled at it even as I wrote it, but...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 23, 2006 | A view from the podium
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 23, 2006 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Upcoming Concert Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 7:30 PM Studio One, Broadcasting House, Llandaff BBC National Orchestra of Wales Kenneth Woods Conductor Nielsen Flute Concerto Sharon Bezaly, flute This concert is presented by the BBC as part of the Listen Up! Festival...
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