by Kenneth Woods | Oct 13, 2008 | A view from the podium
In a rare sign that sanity (at least pockets of sanity) does still exist in the world, New York Times contributor Paul Krugman has won the Nobel Prize for Economics. Paul Krugman is one of two political writers that I read pretty religiously (the other is Salon’s...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 13, 2008 | A view from the podium
At our season opening concert last week, the OES did our first Audience Survey in many years. The results were surprising and interesting in several ways. Below see the results and my comments Please rate your Overall Experience with us tonight- Overall Experience...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 12, 2008 | A view from the podium
I’ve just returned from an intense day’s rehearsal with the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra for our concert this coming Saturday, October 18. I had to share a little random moment with Vftp readers. In the run up to this concert, I’ve been in regular touch with our new...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2008 | A view from the podium
Tonight’s rehearsal promises plenty of challenges, but others await that I have not foreseen. Our work in the first rehearsal on Thursday had convinced me that we needed a lot more time on the Bloch. Fortunately, we don’t have to stick with a pre-announced rehearsal...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2008 | A view from the podium
UPCOMING CONCERT Lancashire Chamber Orchestra Kenneth Woods- principal conductor Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:30 PM Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Program Mozart- Overture to “The Impressario” (“Der Schauspieldirektor”) Gal- Violin Concerto op 39 (UK PREMIERE)...
by Kenneth Woods | Oct 11, 2008 | A view from the podium
The first quote of the week is paraphrased to protect the identity and location of the speaker…. “She’s been playing in two orchestras. The first one’s claim to fame is that they were founded one year before the oldest professional orchestra in the country and, having...
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