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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…
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…
May 18
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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.
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December 2024
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…
Dec 27, 2024
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IS THE ANNUAL VIENNA PHILHARMONIC NEW YEAR'S CONCERT THE GREATEST GIG FOR A CONDUCTOR? READ ON.
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September 2024
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…
Sep 5, 2024
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IF KAMALA HARRIS WINS, DOES THAT MEAN A WOMAN OF COLOR IS THE NEXT BEST CONDUCTOR? GLASS MARCANO MIGHT BE THE ONE. WHY?
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August 2024
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…
Aug 17, 2024
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BERNSTEIN SAID TEACHING IS THE MOST NOBLE OF PROFESSIONS. CAN CONDUCTING BE TAUGHT? IVÁN FISCHER SAYS YES! DO YOU?
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July 2024
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…
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…
Jul 22, 2024
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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?
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June 2024
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…
Jun 22, 2024
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IS TEDDY ABRAMS THE FUTURE FOR AMERICAN CONDUCTORS? THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU. WHY?
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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…
Jun 10, 2024
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WHAT IS THE SECRET TO TCHAIKOVSKY'S "PATHÉTIQUE" SYMPHONY?
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IS HERBERT BLOMSTEDT AT 96 THE OLDEST CONDUCTOR EVER?
I recently wrote about the busiest conductor in the world: Andris Nelsons. But the 96 year old conductor Herbert Blomstedt was the 10th busiest…
Jun 9, 2024
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IS HERBERT BLOMSTEDT AT 96 THE OLDEST CONDUCTOR EVER?
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May 2024
IS ANDRIS NELSONS THE BUSIEST CONDUCTOR IN THE WORLD? HOW?
According to Bachtrack Statistics, the “busiest conductor” in 2023 (by number of concerts conducted) was Andris Nelsons, who is listed 112 times. What…
May 26, 2024
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IS ANDRIS NELSONS THE BUSIEST CONDUCTOR IN THE WORLD? HOW?
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IS MARIE JACQUOT THE NEXT GREAT FRENCH CONDUCTOR? DOES IT MATTER SHE IS A WOMAN? READ ON.
Marie Jacquot has quickly become famous as a conductor. And she is a woman. These are not mutually exclusive. What matters is she is good. Why?
May 14, 2024
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IS MARIE JACQUOT THE NEXT GREAT FRENCH CONDUCTOR? DOES IT MATTER SHE IS A WOMAN? READ ON.
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IS JAKUB HRŮŠA THE FUTURE HERO OF CZECH MUSIC?
Czech conductors have a long tradition. The last person to expect this success is Hrůša himself. And yet he became a hero and now Music Director of…
May 5, 2024
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IS JAKUB HRŮŠA THE FUTURE HERO OF CZECH MUSIC?
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April 2024
IS DANIELE RUSTIONI THE INEVITABLE ITALIAN MAESTRO?
Italy remains the culture of the Maestro. While others have carried on the legacy ofToscanini to great acclaim, is Daniele Rustioni inevitably next in…
Apr 30, 2024
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IS DANIELE RUSTIONI THE INEVITABLE ITALIAN MAESTRO?
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