by Kenneth Woods | Aug 23, 2007 | A view from the podium
As part of my summer of Wagner, I recently saw Tristan und Isolde at Glyndebourne with the London Philharmonic conducted by Jiri Behlolavek. Nina Stemme was Isolde, Robert Gambill was Tristan and Rena Pape King Mark. The production was designed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff....
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 22, 2007 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
Just a quick calendar update, as I’ve had a couple of email inquiries about this program- My concert/recording with the Contemporary Music Ensemble of Wales scheduled for September 26th 2007 has been re-scheduled for March 9 2008. The performance is open to...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 21, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Nuts and bolts
Yes, composition is analysis. Let’s start by remembering I didn’t say composition is only analysis. Take for a moment Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, which I wrote about here. If one sits down and carefully analyzes the piece in its final form, you can’t help but be struck...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 21, 2007 | A view from the podium
Composition is...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 20, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Nuts and bolts
Sometimes the best lessons come to us when we haven’t had enough coffee. I’d been working late on the score of Mahler 4, which I’m conducting in October for the first time in three or four years. I’d been doing what conductors are trained to do- analyzing everything...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 17, 2007 | A view from the podium
There is one less giant among us today with the passing of the great jazz drummer Max Roach. He was a virtuoso in the best sense of the word, but also a poet- no drummer ever had a sweeter touch or a more effortless sense of swing. Jazz fans like to talk about how...
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