#5 On The List Might Be A Bit High…
Wed, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
My thanks to a sharp eyed reader who forwarded a link to a Robert Cross’ 7 Reasons To Go to Columbus, Ohio which recently appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Coming in at #5 on Robert’s list is Columbus’ culture scene; in particular (emphasis added), “Theaters, orchestras, dance companies, that university campus, art museums . .
Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall On Fire
Tue, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
As of 1:20pm ET firefighters in Berlin have been working to extinguish a fire at the Berlin Philharmonic’s concert hall. According to a BBC report, firefighters have cut holes in the building’s roof to battle the fire and that the building has suffered "major damage." No one was reportedly injured and musicians and staff have
Another Orchestra Dips Its Toe Into The Blogging Waters
Tue, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
Amidst the sea of orchestra owned and authored blogs popping up throughout the blogosphere, I’ve noticed one new addition that seems to have figured out that in order to encourage positive results, you have to use the blog for something besides a PR aggregator. In particular, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) launched a new orchestra
A Busy Weekend
Mon, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
Where to start? Work this weekend prevented any effort to write something in depth about what has been going on so instead, here’s an overview of events throughout the business from the past few days and what’s in store this week…
Unsubscribe Poll
Fri, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
We’re sorry to see you go but before you leave we would appreciate it if you could let us know a little bit more about why you decided to unsubscribe. As such, thank you for taking a quick moment to complete the following poll: Opinion Polls & Market Research If you answered "other" or would
Think Big
Fri, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
In November 2008, the Chicago Sinfonietta will partner with the Chicago Humanities Festival in musically exploring the year’s Festival theme: THINK BIG. For their part in the festival the Sinfonietta invited a panel of experts to help realize their "big idea" for a concert on November 10, 2008 by selecting the most transformative classical music
Columbus Around The Blogosphere
Thu, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
It’s good to see that the attention focused on Columbus isn’t localized to its greater metropolitan area. On the contrary, new and traditional media outlets alike have been watching events with a fine eye. Here’s a wrap up of what you can find on the topic…
The Futility Of Words In The Face Of Artistic Poignancy…
Wed, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
By Jeff Stahler, originally published in the April 11, 2008 edition of the Columbus Dispatch
Columbus’ Smoking Gun
Tue, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
If the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is destined to die, then patrons and the local community at-large deserve to know why the fatality should be investigated as a homicide. To that end, it is time to go hunting for clues and as it turns out, there’s a smoking gun at the crime scene…
It’s The Board, Stupid
Mon, May 5, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 5/10/2008 edition of the New York Times published an article by Dan Wakin which introduces some valuable clues behind what is really going on behind the veil of spin coming from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) executive board. Among the quotes from CSO music director Junichi Hirokami, one in particular sheds light on the
