I Wouldn’t Really Say I Missed The Olympics
Wed, Aug 8, 2012
by Drew McManus
Everything moves in cycles and for whatever reason, getting excited about the 2012 Summer Olympics hasn’t made my to-do list. The only footage I’ve seen was via a television in a public space or when summer festival housemates were watching. Even then, the entire thing was more background noise than anything else but one item
I Wouldn't Really Say I Missed The Olympics
Wed, Aug 8, 2012
by Drew McManus
Everything moves in cycles and for whatever reason, getting excited about the 2012 Summer Olympics hasn’t made my to-do list. The only footage I’ve seen was via a television in a public space or when summer festival housemates were watching. Even then, the entire thing was more background noise than anything else but one item
MN Orchestra Musicians Oppose State Marriage Amendment
Tue, Aug 8, 2012
by Drew McManus
It has been a long time since we examined issues related to same-sex and domestic partner relationships but a recent decision by the Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra (MMO) to formally oppose a Minnesota state amendment which would constitutionally limit marriage to opposite-sex couples is a good reason to revisit the topic.
The Leinsdorf Exit Interview
Mon, Aug 8, 2012
by Drew McManus
I’m back in Chicago after a wonderful working vacation at the Grand Teton Music Festival and am in the process of getting my head above the sea of emails, voice messages and the rest. As such, today’s post is a quick link over to a fascinating series of videos from 1969 at the WGBH website
Inside the Dayton Arts Merger Part 2
Fri, Aug 8, 2012
Part 1 in this series examined the background, reasoning, timeline, and process behind the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra merger. Today’s installment will examine key factors and present conclusions.
