Commentary
I’ll Try, But I Don’t Think My Phone Will Fit In There
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
At the beginning of the month I wrote about the Anne-Sophie Mutter mobile phone kerfuffle and staked out a decidedly matter-of-fact perspective. Fortunately, there are others out there looking to approach the topic from more of a productive outlook. Case in point, violinist Holly Mulcahy gathered 10 such minds to provide positive thoughts, productive and
The Culture Of Fostering Diversity And New Works
Tue, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
In most instances, it’s fascinating to compare trends and/or metrics from one nonprofit performing arts sector to another. To that end, there’s a great article by Marshall Botvinick at HowlRound.com (h/t Thomas Cott) that uses data from a recent study to show the majority of new plays at larger US regional theaters are written by
Meaningful Discussions About Compensation Aren’t As Difficult As You Might Think
Mon, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
I was listening to a classical music podcast over the weekend and the host, a professional musician, was interviewing an orchestra CEO. At one point in the conversation, they started talking about manager vs. musician compensation. What ensued was the normal gnashing of teeth over it being difficult conversation (spoiler: it isn’t) and all the
Okay, Okay; I’ll Write About The Anne-Sophie Mutter Thing
Wed, Oct 10, 2019
by Drew McManus
In the wake of all the messages from colleagues and readers asking when I’m writing about Anne-Sophie Mutter’s mexican standoff with a patron during a recent performance of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony, it looks like there’s no avoiding the topic. Spoiler alert: I’m not thrilled with the way she handled the situation.
You Didn’t Think This Curtis Thing Was Going To Blow Over, Did You?