Commentary
COVID-19’s Impact Is Starting To Take Shape
Tue, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
I had the pleasure of talking to WWFM’s Rachel Katz for her program, A Tempo, about the impact COVID-19 is having across the classical music sector. It’s a particularly interesting segment thanks to Katz interviewing several freelance musicians who have seen all or most of their work dry up. My part of the conversation focused on
The Age Of Force Majeure
Wed, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
Perhaps you’re one of the fortunate ones who doesn’t have to set aside much time planning for potential cancellations or postponements due to covid-19; but for everyone else, you should be taking a very close look at the force majeure clause in all of your agreements. One of the more financially pressing agreements will be
Weapon’s Grade Elitism In 800 Words Or Less
Wed, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
Last weekend, I attended a Beethoven Festival concert here in Chicago featuring John Elliot Gardiner’s Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. In a word, the group was exquisite. But I’m not a music critic so their musicality isn’t the subject of today’s post. Instead, we’re going to examine the program notes. Typically, I don’t even bother reading
Alsop Departs BSO At The End Of 20/21
Fri, Feb 2, 2020
by Drew McManus
Official news dropped yesterday that embattled Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) music director, Marin Alsop, will be stepping out of that position at the end of the 2020/21 season. She’ll move into the position of music director laureate and retain title as OrchKids founder. The 2/26/2020 edition of The Baltimore Sun published an article by Mary
LA Opera Determines Allegations of Sexual Harassment Against Domingo Are Credible