I’ve had some recent Mahler-related changes and additions to my spring concert calendar that I want to share with readers.<\/p>\n
I’d like to invite any interested listeners, especially those on the West Coast<\/span>, to a performance by the Rose City Chamber Orchestra<\/a> on February 3rd in Portland, Oregon<\/span>. On the program is the Schoenberg orchestration of Das Lied von der Erde with mezzo Kathryn Alexis Hamilton and tenor Brennen Guillory. Also on the concert is the premiere of a new suite “LA Scenes” by Christopher Thomas. For those of you who don’t know it, this reduction is magical, full of color and completely effective. I’d call it a must-hear for anyone who loves Mahler. Both soloists were my first choices for this- they’re wonderful.<\/p>\n Another recent change\/addition to the diary is the Lancashire<\/span> Chamber Orchestra on March 17. We’ll be performing the Mahler orchestration of the Beethoven “Serioso” Quartet op 95 in F minor. We did the Mahler version of the Schubert “Death and the Maiden” about 18 months back, so this lets us finish the project. That concert is at Christ Church, Lancaster, UK<\/span>.<\/p>\n Finally, just a reminder that the Oregon East Symphony will be doing Mahler 1 on May 13 in Pendleton- www.oregoneastsymphony.org. I know a few listers are already playing in the orchestra, so come and hear what Mahler sounds like played by what was recently called the “best goddamn redneck orchestra on earth.” I think that just means they’re the only “goddamn redneck orchestra on earth,” but it’s still a point of pride for us.<\/p>\n You can always get updated info about concerts I’m conducting through my website<\/a>, and the info@kennethwoods.net<\/span> email address will forward any concert\/ticket\/directions related questions directly to the relevant orchestra’s office. Just put the name of the orchestra in the subject line followed by “concert info.”<\/p>\n Hope to see some of you at one of these shows.<\/p>\n