I frequently receive post-concert emails via my website, and while most of the time it’s people who want to discuss the finer points of the performance or to ask about my approach to a piece of music, I occasionally get … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m about ready for a break from the seemingly constant flow of terrible news. I’m not just talking about orchestra news, either. From the European debt crisis to the gridlock in Congress to … Continue reading →
Via my good friend Kate Holzemer (and the several hundred other musicians who seem to be passing this around on Facebook) I’m pleased to link you to this classic Time Magazine article from 1966 on the fab new trend of, … Continue reading →
Or, as we’d say on this side of the Atlantic, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Throughout my conducting career I’ve faced the dreaded “How is it being a woman in a male-dominated field?” question, and … Continue reading →
(Yes, cinephiles, that is indeed a “Princess Bride” reference) While Sam and the Orchestra have been occupied with the Composer Institute this week, I’ve been preoccupied with Humperdinck…well, actually, this Humperdinck. I’m always surprised how well-known Hansel and Gretel is … Continue reading →
I’m in the home stretch of my move – house was finally packed Tuesday night, movers arrived Wednesday morning just as I was leaving for Philly, and now I’m in Washington DC between a rehearsal and performance for a show … Continue reading →
We always seem to get good new Ask An Expert questions right after we perform a set of Inside the Classics shows, and this month is no exception. Mark Mironer starts us off with a classic “If A>B, and X>Y, … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy couple of days of script-polishing; writing our “Inside the Classics” shows is a multi-month process that begins with an initial brainstorming meeting, goes on to choosing musical examples, and proceeds with drafting, redrafting and redrafting again. … Continue reading →
As everyone knows, the Cities are swarming with Republicans this week, and the whole metro has taken on a strange feel. Cities don’t come much more liberal than ours, so playing host to the biggest GOP gathering of the year … Continue reading →
Doing a bit of traveling this week, and although I do some work while flying, what I really enjoy when airborne is perusing gossip magazines (as I’ve said before, I’m a huge (HUGE) pop culture junkie). So, I’ve been catching … Continue reading →
