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Fritz Reiner Anecdote: The Case of the Phantom Piccolo

Sunday, 30 November 2008 14:24 Gene Gaudette

Mischa Stutzmann passes along this anecdote about legendary podium tyrant Fritz Reiner:

Richard Hickox, 1948-2008

Wednesday, 26 November 2008 14:21 Gene Gaudette

The Birmingham Post reports the very sad news of British maestro Richard Hickox's sudden death.

Luisi / Staatskapelle Dresden @ Avery Fisher

Tuesday, 25 November 2008 10:55 Gene Gaudette

“Richard Strauss in the original tongue – Saxon!” My review of their all-Strauss program is live at ClassicalSource.com.

Rozhdestvensky walks out on BSO

Sunday, 23 November 2008 12:10 Gene Gaudette

Jeremy Eichler has the details at BoGlo. Sounds like Maestro Rozhdestvensky needs a tougher artist rep for his US gigs, but that does not excuse the BSO for the shabby manner in which they handled the promotion of arguably one of the greatest elder statesmen of the podium.

Back soon...

Tuesday, 04 November 2008 16:46 Gene Gaudette

Back in late November. Taking a little time off. Next up: a new Name That Artist! Stay tuned...

Pollini / Levine / BSO @ Carnegie

Saturday, 25 October 2008 11:26 Gene Gaudette

My review is at classicalsource.com.

Kaboom! Doctor Atomic @ MET

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 09:55 Gene Gaudette

My review of the new MET production of John Adams's Doctor Atomic is up at ClassicalSource.com.

Harassing a National Treasure

Monday, 20 October 2008 22:24 Gene Gaudette

Composer John Adams, arguably America's most prominent symphonic and opera composer, is routinely being harassed by immigration officials.

Guess the Artists: Answer

Monday, 20 October 2008 17:12 administrator

Pierre Monteux conducts the Standard Symphony Orchestra (San Francisco Symphony) in Respighi's Fontane di Roma; live aircheck of the March 24, 1946 broadcast of The Standard Hour, now available on Sunday Evenings with Pierre Monteux on Music and Arts. You can order it here (3rd item from the top).