by Kenneth Woods | Jan 6, 2023 | A view from the podium
Well, that didn’t go to plan. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, it was often said that no sector was hit harder than music. Concert halls were silenced, recordings postponed, musicians furloughed. Musicians and music lovers fought back. Where there was goodwill and...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 13, 2022 | Explore the Score
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Symphony no. 45 in F-sharp minor, HOB I:45 “Der Abschied” (“The Farewell”) HEAR IT LIVE 7.30PM 23RD NOVEMBER 2022 GREAT MALVERN PRIORY, CHURCH ST, MALVERN WR14 2AY PROGRAMME Haydn – Farewell Symphony David Matthews – Le Lac Barber –...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 5, 2022 | A view from the podium
I would like to share a few thoughts about yesterday’s Arts Council England announcement of the results of their application process for the new National Portfolio, speaking purely for myself, and not on behalf of the English Symphony Orchestra or the Elgar Festival....
by Kenneth Woods | May 3, 2022 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective
It’s that time of year again, when we can feel the rapid approach of Colorado MahlerFest. Here are some of my thoughts about this year’s festival. The committed Mahlerians in our audience this week will already know that Mahler toyed with the idea of a...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 3, 2022 | A view from the podium
The worst rental materials I’ve ever been sent where those the Krenek Double Concerto for Violin and Piano, part the Krenek Piano Concertos project that the English Symphony Orchestra did for Toccata Classics with the stupendous Mikhail Korzhev in 2016-17. They...
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