by Kenneth Woods | Mar 28, 2013 | A view from the podium
The expressions “long-awaited” and “much-anticipated” are clichés that have long since left their real meanings and original usage behind. In classical music-speak, “long awaited” or “much anticipated” are usually used to refer to routine weekly debut performances by...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 23, 2013 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
It was music to the ears of classical aficionados worldwide when President Barack Obama became the first American president to officially call for a national commitment to take exposition repeats in last week’s State of the Union speech . Obama brought repeat...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 17, 2013 | A view from the podium
I just conducted Bruckner’s Second Symphony for the first time a few days ago- even many of the most pro-Bruckner opinion makers seem to think that only his symphonies from the Fourth onward are worth doing, and the often over-zealous defences of the early symphonies...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 26, 2013 | A view from the podium
I don’t play trombone, but If I were to play trombone in a Bruckner symphony, I would… Bathe in yak’s blood for a month Shave with an axe Tattoo a picture of Thor’s hammer on my forehead If I were to play trombone in a Bruckner symphony, I would… Practice...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 19, 2013 | A view from the podium, Explore the Score
It’s time for the third instalment in our Explore the Score series on the Schumann symphonies. Our new recording of Gal’s 2nd Symphony and Schumann’s Fourth has just been released on Avie Records. Ordering via these links helps support these...
by Kenneth Woods | Dec 17, 2012 | A view from the podium
Good morning everyone. There’s big news today of a new project starting in 2013. Here’s the press release from my colleagues at MusicCo. We’re all very excited here- the ESO is a great band with a great tradition, and I’m excited to get to work...
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