MUSIC DIRECTORS MAKE A PARADIGM SHIFT. IS THIS GOOD FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC? READ ON.
NEW SEASONS BRING MANY A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR. IS THIS GOOD NEWS? ARE WE EXPERIENCING A PARADIGM SHIFT OR IS CLASSICAL MUSIC ADRIFT? READ ON.
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WHAT MAKES A “MATURE” CONDUCTOR? THE STEREOTYPE WAS AN OLDER WHITE MALE CONDUCTOR WITH WHITE HAIR AND DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. HAS THAT CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? READ ON
Why are so many people venting their opinions online and in print about the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as Music Director of the Teatro La Fenice? Is it really about "maturity"? Read on.
AARON COPLAND SAID LEONARD BERNSTEIN WAS BORN A CONDUCTOR. BUT IS IT POSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY LEARN TO CONDUCT? MANY MASTERCLASSES OFFER TRAINING. THE ANSWER? YES.
How does one learn the craft of conducting? There are a myriad of masterclasses offered around the world. The answer is yes, but it depends. A list of Do's and Don'ts helps. Why? Read on.
WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF MAESTRO CHUNG AT LA SCALA, WHO ARE THE NEW GREAT MAESTRI AND HOW DO THEY PARALLEL THE OLD GREATS? WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ORCHESTRA AND OPERA? READ ON.
Are we witnessing a revolution or an evolution in the Maestro? Wisdom says both. (Note that due to memory limitation, you will have to click READ MORE to continue to view the entire article.)
IS THE ANNUAL VIENNA PHILHARMONIC NEW YEAR'S CONCERT THE GREATEST GIG FOR A CONDUCTOR? READ ON.
After all the Nutcracker ballets and Christmas carol concerts, and the many Beethoven 9’s in Japan, is the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert the greatest gig for a conductor? Read on.
IF KAMALA HARRIS WINS, DOES THAT MEAN A WOMAN OF COLOR IS THE NEXT BEST CONDUCTOR? GLASS MARCANO MIGHT BE THE ONE. WHY?
Conductors are often a reflection of leadership. If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, does that mean a woman of color is the next best thing? Glass Marcano just might be the one. Why? Read on.
BERNSTEIN SAID TEACHING IS THE MOST NOBLE OF PROFESSIONS. CAN CONDUCTING BE TAUGHT? IVÁN FISCHER SAYS YES! DO YOU?
Some people think conductors teach because they have failed. They are so wrong. Bernstein was right. Teaching is noble. And Iván Fischer is one of the best. Read on.
YUJA WANG SAID “CONDUCTING FROM THE PIANO IS LIKE DOING IT WITH THE CONDOM OFF.” IS IT? WHO IS THE BEST CONDUCTOR/SOLOIST TODAY AND WHAT WOULD SHE SAY?
In The Telegraph, the star pianist gave a humdinger of a headline about conducting saying it was “like doing it with the condom off.” Is it? Hardly. What would the best conductor/soloist today say? Read on.
IS TEDDY ABRAMS THE FUTURE FOR AMERICAN CONDUCTORS? THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU. WHY?
There are indeed many well known American conductors around the globe. But one stands out above the rest to represent what an American conductor of the future should be. Who? Read on.
WHAT IS THE SECRET TO TCHAIKOVSKY'S "PATHÉTIQUE" SYMPHONY?
THERE IS A FAMOUS PHRASE: DEATH IS A CAREER MOVE. TCHAIKOVSKY INTENDED TO CREATE A WORK THAT WOULD CROWN HIS ARTISTIC CAREER BEFORE HE DIED. BUT IT HAD A SECRET. WHAT? READ ON.