Author Archives: sogalitno

I guess David Gockley made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, because today KDFC and the San Francisco Opera announced an agreement to broadcast pre-recorded performances from the Opera: Iron Tongue of Midnight: Changing His Tune.

February 15, 2007Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, 26, is the product of a revolutionary musical training system Richard Morrison If there’s one thing sure to make a critic as prickly as a hedgehog, it’s a record company proclaiming that a boy who’s … Continue reading →

From NY Opera Fanatic comes this welcome news: if you missed the Lyric Opera Of Chicago’s live broadcasts this season like I did, then you’re not very practical either. So there. Fortunately for the both of us, WFMT will re-broadcast the … Continue reading →

A knitter whom I respect admire and adore her designs has had a tragedy = the sudden death of her brother.  Please send your prayers to Anne at KNITSPOT.  The family is asking for those so inclined to send donations to … Continue reading →

So from two weeks ago making a call to my former teacher to last night playing in the biweekly performance class – my head is spinning!   More on the events of the last two weeks at my music blog (see … Continue reading →

Rostropovich Moves From Hospital to SanatoriumBy Matthew WestphalMarch 7, 2007 The cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich has been released from a Moscow hospital and is now in a suburban sanatorium, where he is setting up a “portable office,” according to … Continue reading →

the scoop on various things: visiting relative in town (of the mother species) is great but means lots of scheduled activities.  No complaints as this also means attending lovely concerts and nice restaurants (a treat for this money challenged time).  … Continue reading →

the scoop on various things: visiting relative in town (of the mother species) is great but means lots of scheduled activities.  No complaints as this also means attending lovely concerts and nice restaurants (a treat for this money challenged time).  … Continue reading →