by Kenneth Woods | Aug 29, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
This is my second visit to the Kent County Youth Orchestra. I was here in the spring of 2005 and did a huge program with them- Shostakovich Tenth Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini and the Liadov Eight Russian Folks Songs. I’ve been looking forward to seeing...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 27, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Here’s an important piece from Steven Isserlis on the ever-worsening travel situation for musicians in and out of Britain. Let me state this clearly- these new rules have nothing to do with safety. I’ve been through several worst case scenarios with...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 25, 2006 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews, Performing Life
September 2 2006, 7:30 PM Mote Hall, Maidstone Kent County Youth Orchestra Kenneth Woods, conductor Programme- Smetana- Die Moldau Dvorak- Noonday Witch Martinu- Memorial to Lidice Rachmaninoff- Symphony no. 2 KENT COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA (KCYO) President- Sir Simon...
by Kenneth Woods | Aug 1, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
At the end of this month my 06-7 season begins with a course at the Kent County Youth Orchestra. This is my second visit with KCYO, and the first was an absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end. The students played well, and with real passion and the...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 30, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Much as I’m happy to see Shostakovich getting so much attention in his 100th anniversary year, I’ve been a bit sad to see the 150th anniversary of the death of Robert Schumann go almost completely unnoticed, except at On An Overgrown Path. I actually very lovingly...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 27, 2006 | A view from the podium, Performing Life
Much as I prefer to avoid autobiography on this blog, I have to share a very surprising and exciting piece of news. This afternoon at 2:20 PM United Airlines finally delivered my suitcase into my hands here in Cardiff. I’m not sure I have the verbal tools to...
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