Category Archives: Orchestral Music

A Musical Missionary – great quote from Myung-Whun Chung

by Andrew Finden Posted on May 17, 2011

There’s an interesting portrait in the April 2011 AirFrance Magazine of the conductor Myung-Whun Chung. One of his roles is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, about which he says: We must be missionaries, go out and meet the public. We have … Continue reading →

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Claudio Abbado..

by Andrew Finden Posted on October 25, 2010

..writes a letter to the Dutch government:

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Picture players

by Andrew Finden Posted on October 5, 2010

Ever wanted to know the layout of a professional symphony orchestra? Here’s how the San Diego Symphony does it (via Signons San Diego):

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Ein Heldenleben

by Andrew Finden Posted on September 18, 2010

The principle conductor of the Nürnberg Philharmonic (our house orchestra – he’s also the General Music Director of the opera) Prof. Christof Prick is, amongst other composers, a Strauss expert, and last night we were fortunate to see him lead … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Orchestral Music

A Musical Missionary – great quote from Myung-Whun Chung

Claudio Abbado..

Picture players

Ein Heldenleben

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