Programming for an Orchestra #2 - Halloween Special
With Halloween coming up, I decided to put a possible concert program together.It has no intermission and is made of shorter pieces. In my opinion, concerts in special occasions or holidays, like Xmas and Halloween, should be aimed and marketed to a different audience. One that usually doesn't attend a concert hall except in these occasions.
Programming for an orchestra #1 - featuring a Male Chorus
There are a few works that seldom get performed due to its unusual instrumentation, like having a male chorus.With this sample program I am trying to feature a male chorus…
Beethoven Symphonies: Metronome Markings
There is a lot of debate about the veracity of these markings. In the end what utterly obliged is to bring the most effective performance to the listener in that specific situation or hall. The real Beethovenian message…
Colin Davis on Conducting
Colin Davis when asked about the secret of conducting. These little things we learn during rehearsals... we need to experience them to really understand. I found that imposing a good working environment…