by Kenneth Woods | Oct 17, 2015 | A view from the podium
An extraordinary rave review from senior critic Christopher Morley for Donald Fraser’s orchestration of the Elgar Piano Quintet as heard in the final concert of the 2015 Elgar Pilgrimage “Two of the most exciting events I have experienced during a reviewing...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 10, 2015 | A view from the podium
For Immediate Release PERFORMANCES IN MALVERN, HEREFORD AND BIRMINGHAM COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIA MUSICA CHOIR AND SINGERS FROM THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL CHORUS WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCES OF NEWLY-ARRANGED ELGAR WORKS As the English Symphony...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 2, 2015 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news
Ex-trustfunder turned billionaire-blowhard-reality-show-junkie-cum-presidential-candidate Donald Trump waded into fraught cultural waters today with a speech in Vetterficker, Alabama during which he promised to “put an end to horn splits and fracks in my first 100...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 2, 2015 | A view from the podium, Piano, pianists and pianism
It was with real sadness that I learned today of the passing of this pianist Ivan Moravec, a man who was widely recognised as one of the greatest pianists of his generation, but who never quite earned the fame or fortune his artistry merited. The many recordings he...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 17, 2015 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
The music industry reacted with wide-eyed amazement this month as the world’s leading orchestra announced they were appointing someone to the prestigious position of Principal Conductor based on his ability to conduct. Across Europe, North America and the Far East,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 11, 2015 | A view from the podium
A study on the life arcs of 1980’s-era heavy metal fans has been making the news this week, and its main conclusion is no surprise to me: In fact, researchers find that former metal fans “were significantly happier in their youth, and better adjusted...
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