by Kenneth Woods | Feb 23, 2013 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
It was music to the ears of classical aficionados worldwide when President Barack Obama became the first American president to officially call for a national commitment to take exposition repeats in last week’s State of the Union speech . Obama brought repeat...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 28, 2012 | Music and Media, Not quite the news, Satire
Have you ever wondered whether scientific scientists actually influence their science experiments? They seem important. After all, they’re standing in the middle of the lab wearing white coats and goggles, doing stuff, giving instructions, waving their...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 14, 2012 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
One of the longest music director searches in US classical music history is about to come to a surprising and historic conclusion, sources tell View from the Podium reporters, as a major American orchestra prepares to appoint the holographic image of Leonard Bernstein...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 3, 2012 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire
London- Eyebrows were raised across the sporting world today when anonymous sources within the Olympic organizing committee revealed that athletes in the 2012 Games have been told to mime their events to a pre-recorded result and commentary. In the case of the...
by Kenneth Woods | Apr 16, 2012 | Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Not quite the news, Satire
The Home Office is launching a new “Mahler Licensing Scheme” from 2013, it was announced on Tuesday in Downing Street. “If the tragic events of 2010-11 taught us anything” Prime Minister David Cameron said in a joint press conference with Home Secretary Teresa May and...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 23, 2011 | Lists, Mahler, Mahler- Performer's Perspective, Not quite the news, Satire
Top Ten Signs You May Have Just Written a Mahler Symphony 10. Somewhere in the world, someone is already arguing over which order the middle movements should be played in. 9. You have set a new world record for most grace notes in a first violin part. 8. 15 year-old...
Recent Comments