by Kenneth Woods | Mar 1, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
After 6 seasons with the band, I can attest that, for me, there is no time like Pendleton time. I always have so much to squeeze in that the days seem to fly by in a complete blur. This week is, if anything, moving faster than usual. I’m only here for a few days...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Thursday On my way to work, I finally had a chance to listen to the CD of last month’s Beethoven 6. A few years back I had one of those mind-shattering “wow” moments when I heard the Statskapelle Dresden conducted by Bernard Haitink in two concerts at the Proms....
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 28, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Wednesday I have a secret… I’m a two cello guy. I bought a second cello a few years back when it became clear to me that it was never going to be safe or economical for me to travel regularly with my main cello, which is a nice, old Italian instrument. My goal was...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 20, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Dear Mr Woods- I hope you may be able to answer a very general question relating to the working life of a conductor. I am researching for a screenplay/film project that involves a character who is a Maestro or high profile conductor. He is invited to conduct a new...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 15, 2007 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Absolutely tragic news from Portland. The more hours go by since I found out, the less I can get my head around it. I worked intensively with Angela on one project, which I’ll write about when my head has cleared. She was supposed to outlive us all and end up as...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 3, 2007 | A view from the podium, Mahler, Performing Life
Disclaimer- It is the middle of the night, the author is extremely tired and has had a couple of post rehearsal beers….. Nonetheless… I want to try to capture my state of mind after this evening’s rehearsal. Sometime this weekend, prompted by Suzanne, I...
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