Drew McManus
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Musicians File Unfair Labor Charges
Fri, Aug 8, 2005
by Drew McManus
In response to the decision by the PBT Board of Trustees to only use recorded music for the 2005-2006 season, the musicians of the PBT orchestra, and their representing union, AFM Local 60-471, are filing Unfair Labor Charges against the organization…
More On The Dangers Of Universal Statements
Thu, Aug 8, 2005
by Drew McManus
Once again, the scourge of inapt universal statements has reared its ugly head. This instance comes from Joseph Horowitz and his appearance on the WAMU program The Kojo Nnamdi Show…
A Disturbing Precedent From The Pittsburgh Ballet
Tue, Aug 8, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Pittsburgh Ballet administration distributed a press release yesterday stating they plan to eliminate the ballet orchestra for their 2005-2006 season…
A Whole Lotta Talkin’ Going On
Tue, Aug 8, 2005
by Drew McManus
I love Moveable Type, don’t get me wrong. It’s a giant step up from the old blogging platform we used to use around here. But I have to say Moveable Type might be a little too good…
Venezuela Part 3
Mon, Aug 8, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published the latest installment in my series of articles about the astounding program of classical music in Venezuela. This latest entry focuses on the program’s artistic accomplishments and is well worth the time to read.
