So, not to go all press-releasey on you, but there’s this cool new thing on the Minnesota Orchestra website today. It’s a free MP3 download of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka, which we performed and recorded just last night. Yes, you have to … Continue reading →
The classical blogosphere has been abuzz with reactions to the recent cross-country tour of the LA Philharmonic with their new music director, Gustavo Dudamel. The “Dude”, as he’s been monikered (cue “Big Lebowski” reference…oh wait, the LA Times has already … Continue reading →
Although I blogged about Omniscient Mussel’s Operatwitter contest (condense an opera plot into a Tweet – 140 characters), I’ve neglected to link the results, so, quite belatedly, here are the 2010 winners My personal fave is a side-pot winner: OMG, … Continue reading →
Last night, I was playing a chamber music concert at Minneapolis’s MacPhail Center for Music with three of my favorite fellow MN Orch musicians. It went well, I thought (my evidence for this conclusion is that a six-year-old boy in … Continue reading →
Dear Minnesota Twins, Surely you know that I love you deeply, eternally, and unconditionally. And it is because of that love, and my conviction that open and honest communication only strengthens our relationship, that I must ask you, in all … Continue reading →
Is this supposed to be funny, or is it only inadvertently so? I’m just disappointed that this is a rare instance of representing a female conductor in popular culture, and it’s for this kind of product…well, just watch, and tell … Continue reading →
As I mentioned a few weeks back, things were bound to be a little on the dead side this month here on the blog, due to various commitments, projects, and heavy practice schedules that Sarah and I are experiencing just … Continue reading →
Franz Joseph Haydn, in addition to being one of the more underrated great composers these days, was famous for the sense of humor he deployed in his symphonies. There’s the ubiquitous “Surprise” Symphony, of course, and the “Farewell” Symphony, in … Continue reading →
I’ve been playing a lot of viola lately. And even as I write it, I realize how ridiculous that sounds, since I’ve pretty much always been playing a lot of viola lately. But the last few months have been even … Continue reading →
Those of you who frequent this blog know that I often comment on the differing perspectives of players and conductors, both from a musical and and organizational point of view. Add into the mix my posts about the non-musical, managerial … Continue reading →
