by Kenneth Woods | Sep 2, 2009 | A view from the podium
I was truly sad to learn of the death of my colleague and boss at the Cincinnait Pops, Erich Kunzel. He was a complete pro and an absolute master of his craft, and I learned a lot from watching him and working with him. He was someone who seemed completely...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 31, 2009 | A view from the podium
Hello Readers! Greetings from Vftp Int’l Headquarters, where the 2009-10 season is officially underway. I have a few rehearsals to contend with in the coming week, but I’ll be spending the bulk of my week preparing for next week’s recording sessions with Northern...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 30, 2009 | A view from the podium, Haydn
I was pleased and optimistic when I heared Alan Gilbert had been appointed MD of the NY Phil. I’d covered for Alan at the Cincinnati Symphony (my colleague refused to watch rehearsals of anyone his own age), where I thought he got some great results, and had...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 15, 2009 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
From Cigol Reviews- 4th July 2009 – 7:30pm – Helix Ensemble – Kenneth Woods All Saints with Holy Trinity Church, Loughborough, Leicester Roger Swann The highlight of this concert was a chance to hear only the second UK performance of Philip...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 11, 2009 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
As I look out from my palatial office towards the busy inner corridors of VFTP International Headquarters and our crack team of Harvard-educated interns working as fact checkers and web technicians, I am reminded of the sacred mission of this august institution- to...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 10, 2009 | A view from the podium, Haydn
There’s a nice story in The Oregonian today from senior music critic David Stabler on Haydn and the never-ending Haydn/Mozart rivalry. In spite of the fact that David quotes from me extensively, it is a very good piece. Audiences love Mozart, but Haydn’s...
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