by Kenneth Woods | Jun 29, 2013 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
A tale of two upbeats, a tale of two orchestras A lot can be communicated non-verbally in rehearsal. Once upon a time, at the first rehearsal for a concerto….. Subject: Request for tempo Dear Maestro Woods Thank you for your upbeat. It has been brought to our...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 24, 2013 | A view from the podium
A somewhat belated notification of a lovely review from last July of Bobby and Hans vol 2, which was a featured new release at WCLV at the time . Read the original here. Hans Gál Symphony No. 4 & Robert Schumann Symphony No. 2— Orchestra of the...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 24, 2013 | News and Reviews
A review from Stephen Pedersen of the opening concert of the 2013 Scotia Festival, featuring Ensemble Epomeo. Read the original here. CONCERT REVIEW: Gifted chamber players echo spring’s diversity May 28, 2013 – 5:48pm BY STEPHEN PEDERSEN Philippe Djokic...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 21, 2013 | A view from the podium
When I was young and discovered a new piece of music that really blew me away, the urge to tell a friend about it was sometimes overpowering. It wasn’t a feeling unique to classical music, and in my formative years, these moments came with thrilling regularity. Of...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2013 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews
A review from Rob Cowan for the Gramola release “Lost Generation” from the July, 2013 issue...
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