links for 2007-12-19
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Patty from oboeinsight blogs about the Honolulu Symphony missing their payroll. The musicians there seem to be taking it all in stride, however.
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From Musical Perceptions: “Alex Ross has declared today Atonality Day. I didn’t do anything special to celebrate, beyond listening to some Lutoslawski while driving down to Bloomington. I’m in the midst of finishing my final grades and getting holiday pla
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Great top ten post from the father of the weblog (ten year anniversary of the first weblog this Monday).
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Kenneth offers some tips for not bungling this holiday classic.
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Enthusiastic response to Lyric Opera of Chicago’s staging of Dr Atomic by John Adams.
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Who’s really listening, and who is suffering from auditory laziness?
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Peabody sounds like a cool place to study the bass.
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Robert Meyer remembers his first double bass teacher.
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Bill Eddins writes: “The mess in Jacksonville is something about which I should probably keep my mouth shut. But since that has never been my strong suit here are some reflections on that situation….”
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Spot’s Doghouse expresses annoyance at St. Louis Symphony review.
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Jim Ginsburg from the Chicago Classical Music blog discovers the joys of having an iPod.
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The outstanding double bassist Guy Tuneh (www.guytuneh.com) performs thesecond movement Sextet in
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Kenneth Woods writes: ‘I can imagine the odd sneer of some readers that I’m following a post on Messiah with one on Mozart 41. “How dull,” they might well moan, “those pieces are such over-worn affairs…..”‘
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Charles Noble writes: “I just received a press release from the Oregon Symphony outlining improved ticket sales (up only slightly from last year, but with six fewer concerts (36 vs. 39) presented it represents greater attendance per concert).”
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Nice photo montage from the San Antonio Symphony musicians blog. Lots of well-known conductors.
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Greg Sandow writes: “Myth: The classical music audience has always been the age it is now. A lot of people still believe this. But — as regular readers here know — I’ve discovered that the myth isn’t true. Reality: The audience used to be much younger.”
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This is one of the most fantastic tributes to the 1970s I’ve ever seen! It’s not work safe (or school safe), but it is totally awesome.
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via Chicago Classical Music Blog: “John Adams was in the office for 90 minutes this morning – primarily to see (above) the set and costume designs for A Flowering Tree, but also to look at all the other things we are putting together around the performanc
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Drew McManus comments on the Westchester Philharmonic’s decision to appoint Itzhak Perlman as artistic director.