by Kenneth Woods | Aug 29, 2016 | A view from the podium, Headlines, News and Reviews
MahlerFest Debut In May, Ken made his debut as the new Artistic Director of Colorado MahlerFest , one of only two organisations in the USA (the other being the New York Philharmonic) to be awarded the Gold Medal of the International Gustav Mahler Society....
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 10, 2016 | News and Reviews
Robert Matthew-Walker in the July-September 2016 issue of Musical Opinion “The performances are exceptionally good, with Mikhail Korzhev proving a terrific virtuoso and highly sensitive musician. Indeed, at that level, it is hard to imagine these works ever...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 6, 2016 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
A fantastic review from Eric Levi for the recent Avie Records recording of Gál and Mozart Piano Concertos with Sarah Beth Briggs and the Royal Northern Sinfonia in the August, 2016 issue of BBC Music Magazine. “It’s something of a mystery as to why this...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2016 | News and Reviews
Critic Andrew Achenbach writes in the July 2016 issue of Gramophone Magazine. “To my ears, Fraser’s richly upholstered orchestration works a treat yet also manages to be astutely appreciative of the simmering passion and sense of loss that permeate this...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2016 | Bobby and Hans, News and Reviews
A new review in the July issue of Gramophone Magazine from Guy Rickards for Sarah Beth Briggs stunning new recording of piano concerti by Hans Gál and Mozart with the Royal Northern Sinfonia on AVIE Records Hans Gál- Piano Concerto and Mozart- Piano Concerto no. 22 in...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 17, 2016 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
A review from critic Stephen Johnson in the July 2016 issue of BBC Music Magazine for the new Avie Records recording of Elgar’s Piano Quintet and Sea Pictures as orchestrated by Donald Fraser. Elgar- Piano Quintet, Sea Pictures. Orchestrated by Donald Fraser....
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