The Double Edged Sword Of Anonymity Part 2

The first part of this series concluded with examining some of the pros and cons of a musician or manager publishing a weblog anonymously or openly with regard to their identity. Today’s installment continues with that idea by providing some specific examples…

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All Of That “Other” Classical Music

The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which examines some of the differences between orchestras and chamber groups (such as quartets, trios, etc.). The latter tend to do a much better job at adapting to changes in the cultural consciousness and the article examines some of those issues, however, that flexibility comes with its own set of risks.

Something Not Unpleasant From The ENO

With all the drama at the ENO it was more than a little fun to enjoy watching the repeat broadcast of PBS’s Great Performance: Operatunity. If you missed the broadcast, visit the Operatunity webpage at PBS and read about the program in an essay by Marc Geelhoed, the decidedly witty proprietor of Deceptively Simple

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