Oh dear, this could be addictive! I read about this over at adventures of an idaho violist, So I went for it. I decided to Ask the Magic Eight Ball. And here’s what I now know: Is it time to retire? Very doubtful. Do you like my oboe playing? Signs point to yes. Will I [...]
Archive of entries posted on 22nd April 2007
So Was Onegin An Oboist? ;-)
What humiliation What anguish What a pitiful fate! The final lines of the opera, sung by Onegin. —–
Darn!
I came home to find that Eugene Onegin is on PBS. Rats. It’s too late to record it now. But anyway … they are now playing the Polonaise. When I did this opera the company shortened that piece quite a lot (and I believe we skipped almost all of the following piece). The only time [...]
A Good (Beginning of an) Audition Story
I wonder how it will end? Charles Noble is writing about his recent audition experience Hmmm. I’m not young, certain, and I’m not even his age (38), but am I an “elder statesman”? At 50 I’m not sure where I fall. But I am sure I don’t take auditions! I like what I’ve got. A [...]
MQOD
Yes, playing in churches can probably be done. Playing in young, hip places, yes. But the bottom line is, there’s no way to deny we are a classical orchestra. -Carlos Kalmar —–