by Kenneth Woods | May 28, 2010 | A view from the podium
As we approach the premiere of Joanna Lee’s “The Chronicles of Archy” with soprano Sarah Leonard and Orchestra of the Swan, I took a few minutes to ask the composer about her music in general and “archy” in particular. KW- How did you get to know Don Marquis’...
by Kenneth Woods | May 20, 2010 | A view from the podium
It’s been a funny year here at Vftp- my own professional life has gone a bit mad, in a good way, but this has really squeezed the amount of time I can give to the blog. On top of this, I committed to a large project on the Mahler anniversary in collaboration with...
by Kenneth Woods | May 7, 2010 | A view from the podium
I’ve been spending most of this week huddled over my cello, preparing the solo part of the Schumann Cello Concerto, which I’m playing with the Lancashire Chamber Orchestra. For the first time, I’m doing it without conductor (yes, I realize I am a conductor, so perhaps...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 30, 2010 | A view from the podium
The Bridgewater Hall- Mahler in Manchester Sir Mark Elder conducts the musicians of the Halle and the BBC Philharmonic, the Halle Choirs and the CBSO Chorus as well as a starry line up of soloists this Sunday, May 2nd in a performance of Mahler’s Symphony no. 8...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 14, 2010 | A view from the podium
(The ghosts of Leningrad, now St Petersberg, as captured by the great Alexey Titarenko I think it is fair to say that a great composer never wastes an idea- be it a musical motive or a technical concept. Everything is explored and developed. We all know that the...
by Kenneth Woods | Mar 13, 2010 | A view from the podium
(The ghosts of Leningrad, now St Petersberg, as captured by the great Alexey Titarenko) By this point in my life, the vast majority of works I’m conducting are ones I’ve already been thinking about for a long time, and already have very strong convictions about....
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