After taking a couple of months off, I went to an orchestra concert on Thursday night. Last week’s program had sparked my interest when it was announced last year, and I thought it definitely merited a night out. Ludovic Morlot, conductor Midori, violin RAVEL Ma Mere l’Oye TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto intermission RAVEL Pavane pour une … More Midori and Shostakovich
I think most of us have recordings in our possession that we’re embarrassed about. I was going through my modest collection recently and found a few shockingly awful CD’s. In a short-sighted move that may permanently damage my career in the music business, I’m going to share some of these abominations with y’all in the … More CD Confessions
A couple of months ago I wrote about the orchestra doing the “Believe” video with Suzie McNeil. Well, the video is ready, and you can view it here. I may be a little biased, but I think it looks great. The orchestra looks really good, and I’m a sucker for the patriotic clips. Now, head … More The Video Release
I’m a percussionist, but I like to think I specialize on the marimba. It has recently dawned on me that I play a completely stupid, completely impractical instrument. I don’t know why this didn’t occur to me earlier, perhaps before I spent literally thousands of hours learning how to play it. The first problem I … More I Play a Silly Instrument
Well, Tuesday night was an interesting experience. Bell had approached the NAC a few weeks ago about getting the orchestra to record the song “Believe” with Suzie McNeil and film a video. The project is designed to get Canadians involved in supporting Canadian athletes leading up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. For those … More Making a Rock Video
dearlove.ca 