I’m revisiting my previous post, in which I somewhat lazily dissected the season announcements of three orchestras (Chicago, Seattle, and Nashville) for 2012-2013, to a look at the soloists that they’ve engaged for the season (plus those slated for the LA Philharmonic as well, to add some more (?) into the mix). Will there be
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I downloaded the pdf file of next season’s brochure, and it made me salivate jealously. Such a good balance between the new and old, warhorses and novelties. Makes me wonder what we’ve got on tap here at the Oregon Symphony… Here’s the link to the brochure file – let me know what you think: highlights
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In a stunning announcement to a small group of musicians, staff and board members in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Carlos Kalmar announced that he will be taking the helm of the Seattle Symphony after current music director Gerard Schwarz ends his tenure at the close of the 2010 – 2011 season. Seattle Symphony player representative Timothy
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It appears that a long stretch of tense contract negotiations have come to a close without a work stoppage in Seattle. The Seattle Symphony and Opera players and management reached a tentative agreement Wednesday after several nearly around the clock negotiating sessions. The players have agreed to each pony up just over $2000 to help
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With the looming labor actions possible in the major orchestras of Seattle and Cleveland, it makes me wonder if there will be a shift in the largest budget level orchestras in this country. With the Big Five (now the Big Seven) orchestras in a Reagan-era arms race to maintain salary parity with each other (you
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Things aren’t looking good up north at the Seattle Symphony, with the musicians and management far apart on numbers for a new contract between the two parties. According to this Seattle Times article, a vote to authorize a strike action from the negotiation committee was approved by the rank and file.
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Well, here’s an update of sorts: my info was completely wrong (that’s what you get for trusting rumors, even if they seem to be from a good source) – I’ll have some real information as things move along. Mea culpa. There hasn’t been any press on this as of yet, but I’ve been hearing rumblings
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In a stunning announcement, the Seattle Symphony has issued a release stating that music director Gerard Schwarz will be stepping down at the conclusion of the 2010 – 2011 season. He will take on the role of conductor laureate beginning in 2011. Seattle, WA – Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony’s Music Director since 1985, has announced
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Last Friday, a group of us from the OSO went up to Seattle to hear a matinee performance of the Seattle Symphony. It was a group of management, staff, and musicians who made the trek. It was quite the interesting experience. Primarily, I’d like to provide my basic impressions of the experience as someone who’s
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There’s not a lot that I’m finding compelling in the Seattle Symphony’s 2008-2009 season, but there some events worth noting if you’re ever in the habit of taking in a couple concerts in the Emerald City.
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UPDATE 1/31: see the article in the Seattle Times Joshua Roman, the young (age 24) principal cellist hired by the Seattle Symphony in 2006, has informed the orchestra that he will not be returning to his position after the current season ends.
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Thanks to James Bash who spotted this first. A personal injury suit brought by violinist Peter Kaman against the Seattle Symphony was dismissed Friday in King County Superior Court. Kaman is a member of the Symphony’s first violin section. Immediately after Judge Catherine Shaffer granted the symphony’s motion for summary judgment, Kaman’s lawyer, Brenda Little,
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The Seattle Weekly has printed an article centering around the “one-woman law firm” of Brenda Little and her lawsuit against Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony on behalf of violinist Peter Kaman. Read the entire article here. Here’s a tidbit:
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In the upcoming Sunday edition of the New York Times, several letters are printed in the Arts section – you can read the complete letters (as printed) here. Here are some of the best parts of some of them:
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