May 2nd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
You know the drill. Take your seat, don’t move, sit quietly, then applaud enthusiastically only at the appropriate times. Is this prescribed concert behavior the best way to engage audiences? Susan Key—special projects director for the San Francisco Symphony—examines this...
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April 18th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
“Tweet Seats.” That’s the usual term for one of the most controversial ideas in the orchestral world these days. Mention the idea of tweeting during a concert and you’ll likely get a strong response. Love it or hate it, people have an opinion. In some ways, that’s...
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April 14th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
What follows is a live blog from our behind-the-scenes conversation with leaders of The Cleveland Orchestra. Participants include: Gary Hanson, Executive Director of The Cleveland Orchestra Gary Ginstling, General Manager Joshua Smith, Principal Flute Dennis LaBarre, President of the Musical...
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April 10th, 2012 by Beth Hondl
Like many organizations, The Cleveland Orchestra has faced challenges the last few years, but challenges aren’t always a bad thing. The flip-side of challenge is opportunity and as a recent article by Zachary Lewis in the San Francisco Classical Voice puts it: For better or worse, it’s...
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April 3rd, 2012 by Beth Hondl
In addition to being Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas leads the New World Symphony in Florida — a group whose mission it is to prepare highly-gifted young musicians for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world. At our live event in...
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