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Comment on oso music director adds new post by bob priest

bob priest — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:35 +0000

the fact that y’all communicate so openly here speaks bundles of good . . .

gracias a la vida!

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Charles Noble

Charles Noble — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:59:42 +0000

Carlos,

Thanks so much for the reply! I hesitated to write my comment above, but it was what was on some patrons’ minds, so I thought it was fair to put out there as a concern. We’re of course glad to share you with our Spanish colleagues – maybe we could do an exchange residency someday?

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Carlos Kalmar

Carlos Kalmar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:03:09 +0000

Charles, I’m of course thrilled about this new opportunity in Spain. As you know for sure, I’m equally thrilled to continue as the Music Director of the Oregon Symphony. This orchestra and our community are a central part of my life.
My new job has absolutely nothing to do with any kind of financial thoughts. I never think that way. This is a purely artistic decision, I think it’s even a good thing for us all, becasue being the MD of an European Orchestra will broaden my horizon again, regardless of the fact that I’ve been Music Director in Europe already.
Whether we are in a financial good situation or otherwise has no meaning for me. What has real meaning is:
A great orchestra who is growing with me,
a wonderful community who enjoys the artform we present
and a very positive partnership with the President of the ORS (that’s Elaine!!). I have all of that! Money could not buy me that….

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Charles Noble

Charles Noble — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:06:00 +0000

Elaine – yes, that’s what Heather often says, too.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Elaine Calder

Elaine Calder — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:15:26 +0000

Oh Charles. Reason not the need.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by bob priest

bob priest — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:43:59 +0000

“big hair daddy”?

hahaha, i’m lovin’ it.

hair today, gone to espana tomorrow . . .

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Charles Noble

Charles Noble — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:15:39 +0000

I’ll weigh in with something that someone brought up to me via email: what does this say about the financial stability of the Oregon Symphony? Obviously, a conductor needs to have another egg in another basket in case one of the baskets springs a leak or fails. Not saying that’s the case here, but if our situation were rosier in Portland, would he need to take this job? Of course, by the end of his current contract he’ll have been music director in Portland for 10 years, which is about average for US music directors. Just food for thought.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Curtis Heikkinen

Curtis Heikkinen — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:49:38 +0000

Just the thought of leading two orchestras that are so far apart makes me tired. Of course, it is not unusual for a conductor to have multiple posts, but sometimes it doesn’t work out so well (see Gerard Schwartz’s controversal tenure in Liverpoool). I don’t know what condition the Spanish orchestra is in, but this orchestra is in fine shape so that might make it a touch easier. The life of a conductor sure is a strange one, what with all the traveling. It also seems to be such a solitary existence in which you don’t seem to really have much of a home life. Then again, I’m sure it is not a dull job. I guess you would need to have certain kind of personality to do it.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by badbeard

badbeard — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:03:32 +0000

Trans-Atlantic flights=score studying
Conducting in Espana=much tapas-consumption
Conducting in Portland=priceless

Have already been in touch with RTVE personnel…looking forward to Big Hair Daddy comin’ into town!

Comment on oso music director adds new post by bob priest

bob priest — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:47:23 +0000

ferocious careerist scrambling aside, it’s often too bad that soooo many musicians find themselves in such a swirl of ceaseless activity and jet-setting that the ultimate focus of their art, health and peace of mind suffers.

i hope Kalmar is one of the few super-menschen out there that can sustain his frenetic clip of activities without the quality of his work being impacted.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by curtis heikkinen

curtis heikkinen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:57 +0000

I’m relieved to hear that. Thanks, Elaine.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by Elaine Calder

Elaine Calder — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:47:36 +0000

Carlos told me about this in confidence a couple of weeks ago and assured me his commitment to Oregon is unwavering. His current contract runs through June 2013.

Comment on oso music director adds new post by curtis heikkinen

curtis heikkinen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:26:47 +0000

I hope I’m wrong, but this does not bode well for Carlos continuing in Portland. When does his contract expire here in Portland? I’ve forgotten.

Comment on applause, please by bob priest

bob priest — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:55:16 +0000

thanx for this.

Ross is the best music writer out there, imo. i read anything he puts out – even when i don’t care one iota about the topic.

btw, the best story i’ve ever heard about audience applause (or the lack thereof) is from when Milton Katims conducted a George Crumb piece with the Seattle Symphony years ago.

apparently, there was protracted silence after one of Crumb’s signature slow fades. even after Katims slowly lowered his arms and stood still, the audience remained mute. finally, Katims turned to the audience and said in a sarcastic tone, “it’s oooover.”

Comment on latte of the day by badbeard

badbeard — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:51:23 +0000

’scusi, bratSchekafferens, made up anyway.

Comment on latte of the day by badbeard

badbeard — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:35:24 +0000

Looks like we’ll finally have to come up with a special violist’s blend (no, I DON’T mean to imply that a rosette decals will come with it for ease of use!).
How many of y’all jammin’ bratchekaffeerens are out there anyway, aside from Nardino and yourself? Maybe a friendly contest is in order…first person to replicate the title page of Harold in Portland wins…

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:36:30 +0000

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Comment on latte of the day by Charles Noble

Charles Noble — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:08:45 +0000

made with Badbeard’s MondoCello espresso blend.

Comment on latte of the day by bob priest

bob priest — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:39:21 +0000

if i drink it backwards will i taste Satan?

Comment on latte of the day by Charles Noble

Charles Noble — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:43:33 +0000

me, coffee, my house!