cso musicians & management begin talks March 18, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : labor issues, music, the orchestra world, add a commentThe Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Symphony musicians and management met at the negotiating table today for the first time since proposed cuts of musicians and weeks of the season (by 22 musicians and 12 weeks, respectively) were first presented to the musicians on January 17, 2008 (a presentation that the musicians, for better or worse, walked out on).
lang lang watch March 18, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : music, soloists & recitals, add a comment
Since the piano sensation Lang Lang is coming to play a Gala performance with the Oregon Symphony in October 2008 (Friday, October 3, to be exact), I thought that keeping you Portland classical music and piano fans apprised of his activities might be in order.
So, here’s the first Lang Lang watch - enjoy.
- Do you remember that funny listing of Lang Lang vs. the Chinese Philharmonic? Apparently Lang Lang won the bout, as the tour has been canceled.
- Peter Dobrin of the Philadelphia Inquirer discusses Lang Lang’s “persuasive power”.
- Lang Lang “goes ballistic” at a Minnesota Schubert recital.
- “Virtuosity and sneakers” in Philly.
- “Has Lang Lang grown up?” in Minnesota.
- Lang Lang vs. Yundi Li in Washington, D.C.
and the award for… March 18, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : bloggers, conducting, music, add a comment… the best description of a composer I’ve read so far:
…composer, pianist, and general gay dreamboat…
Said dreamboat being Thomas Adés, according to the indefatigable (and evidently gushing) pen of Out West Arts (where you can find a thoughtfully provided photograph of Mr. Adés).
