Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2008 | No Comments »
Harmonia Mundi and its affiliate labels have a promising set of new releases and re-issue slated for the 12th of February. Some of them include, but are not limited to…
Having tackled Handel’s Op. 3 with much critical acclaim, worthy sales and a gramophone award, the Academy of Ancient Music and Richard Eggar set their sights [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2008 | No Comments »
The Seattle Times has an article up on Roman’s departure from the Seattle Symphony.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Seattle Symphony’s principal cellist, Josh Roman, is moving on, leaving at the end of the current season. Below is the text of the letter he sent out that was posted elsewhere.
Dear Friends and Family,
I am writing to let you know of my decision to leave the Seattle Symphony following the current 07-08 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2008 | No Comments »
For almost twenty years Judith Cohen has been the artistic director of the Governor’s Chamber Music Series. In a parlor off of the main entry of the mansion, musicians from Washington and elsewhere have dazzled packed rooms with performances of familiar classics and new favorites.
In a series of firsts, last night was the first [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | No Comments »
Just a friendly reminder to readers that there are three contributors on this site. Two Seattleites and one Chicagoan. Sometimes our opinions converge and just as often they diverge.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 29, 2008 | No Comments »
In retrospect, I am not sure getting up bright and early to attend a day long Morton Feldman marathon was the best way to spend a Sunday. One person contended my time would have been better spent tracking down another recording of Mozart’s wind concertos.
In any case, as I mentioned earlier this week, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Although Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra escaped a legal peccadillo recently, the reality still remains that something smells bad over there. In fact, if you read the Seattle Weekly’s article summarizing the case, the symphony’s argument to dismiss the harassment case by violinist Peter Kaman was based on the fact that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 | No Comments »
This week’s Stranger has a Q&A with Alex Ross. The article is pretty tame. Although, Graves and Ross slightly pan the Messiaen and Radio Head concert at Town Hall earlier this month and the artistic direction of the Seattle Symphony.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2008 | No Comments »
This weekend is packed with music. The Seattle Chamber Players and On the Boards are featuring a festival of new music from American composers. Commentary and insights are coming from Alex Ross and Kyle Gann, two people who know the most about composers making waves in new music circles. At the same time Seattle Chamber [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on January 26, 2008 | No Comments »
The discrimination suit against the Seattle Symphony and Gerard Schwarz was dismissed.
