I’m always surprised what passes for “news”, particularly in our corner of the music industry. For instance, I’ve mentioned in past posts, every now and then we get yet another piece about the “phenomena” of female conductors, few of which … Continue reading →
You know how you occasionally have one or two of those days when, even though you’re at work, it seems like there’s not enough to do? And then, just when you’re starting to get used to that, a year’s worth … Continue reading →
Several things can be deduced from this clip: 1) Some people have a lot of time on their hands; 2) The “Toreador Song” from Bizet’s Carmen is firmly entrenched in popular culture; and 3) David Letterman sounds to be tone … Continue reading →
Our program this coming week is what a lot of people might call “comfort food” – a good old-fashioned meat-and-potatoes orchestra program featuring a flashy overture, a well-worn concerto, and a proven audience-pleaser of a symphony. Others, of course, might … Continue reading →
I should be backstage at Orchestra Hall right now, warming up for the concert that begins in 24 minutes. I was there this morning for the last rehearsal of the week, and even stuck around afterward for a chamber music … Continue reading →
An interesting blurb on categories of internet social networking users (although, I mean, come on, couldn’t they have come up with something a bit catchier than “meformer”?). Basically, social networkers break down into 2 categories – people posting about their … Continue reading →
Let’s start off the week with an Ask the Expert question I hear a lot. In this case, it came from TJ… Q: I’m currently 27 years old and I have been playing guitar since I was 9 (well… intermittently). … Continue reading →
I’m back in the Twin Cities and settling into my new house – the movers arrived yesterday with several tons of belongings (pianos and scores are very, very heavy), and with the cable installed I finally have internet access! I … Continue reading →
I know it’s wrong to take pleasure from the pain of others (especially when “others” are an opera company which employs several of one’s friends,) but something about the mini-firestorm that’s been enveloping the Metropolitan Opera this week has been … Continue reading →
