We are informed of the death from pneumonia of Kenneth Montgomery, an outstanding Irish conductor with an international career.
A student of Sir Adrian Boult, Kenneth became music director of the Bournemouth Sinfonietta in 1973 and of Glyndebourne Touring Opera two
years later. In 2006 he was named principal conductor of the Ulster Orchestra.
In the Netherlands, where he made his home, he was principal conductor of the (Netherlands) Radio Orchestra from 1975 and from 1985 with its successor, the (Netherlands) Radio Symphony Orhestra. He was director of opera studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and flew out as
annual guest conductor to the Santa Fe Opera in the US.
He is survived by his husband, Jan van Dooren.
https://slippedisc.com/2023/03/death-of-a-distinguished-irish-conductor/
Chris
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 5:48:00 AM UTC+11, Chris J. wrote:
We are informed of the death from pneumonia of Kenneth Montgomery, an outstanding Irish conductor with an international career.
A student of Sir Adrian Boult, Kenneth became music director of the Bournemouth Sinfonietta in 1973 and of Glyndebourne Touring Opera two years later. In 2006 he was named principal conductor of the Ulster Orchestra.
In the Netherlands, where he made his home, he was principal conductor of the (Netherlands) Radio Orchestra from 1975 and from 1985 with its successor, the (Netherlands) Radio Symphony Orhestra. He was director of opera studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and flew out as annual guest conductor to the Santa Fe Opera in the US.
He is survived by his husband, Jan van Dooren.
https://slippedisc.com/2023/03/death-of-a-distinguished-irish-conductor/
series of recordings at St Cecilia, no doubt due to the rave reviews that Mr Harding receives every month in The Gramophone.ChrisThe very next article in 'Slipped Disc' announces that Daniel Harding is to be the new musical director of Santa Cecilia in Rome. Not only is he British but, even worse, he is only 47. Despite these obvious disadvantages, DG are going to produce a new
There is, however, worse to come. Glyndebourne Encore are now streaming a performance of Der Rosenkavalier conducted by Robin Ticciati in 2014. He was 31 at the time. THIRTY ONE!!!! Have they no shame?
Andrew Clarke
Canberra
Well, at least he is at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces he might conduct. Unlike certain others I could mention but won't.
Ray Hall, Taree
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:07:40 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
Well, at least he is at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces he might conduct. Unlike certain others I could mention but won't.
Ray Hall, TareeYou think it takes a dedicated professional musician forty or fifty years to "absorb" the essence of a piece of music?
Perhaps you think musicians are by definition retarded?
That's an armchair-general opinion if I ever heard one.
You thought at 47, Daniel Harding was too young to lead an orchestra, didn't you?
On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 18:20:05 UTC+11, Herman wrote:
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:07:40 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
Well, at least he is at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces he might conduct. Unlike certain others I could mention but won't.
No, I didn't. Whatever made you say something so stupid?Ray Hall, TareeYou think it takes a dedicated professional musician forty or fifty years to "absorb" the essence of a piece of music?
Perhaps you think musicians are by definition retarded?
That's an armchair-general opinion if I ever heard one.
You thought at 47, Daniel Harding was too young to lead an orchestra, didn't you?
This is the reason why, someone at the age of 24/25, is ill equipped to record a Sibelius cycle.
But then some people wouldn't know the difference would they?
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:08:44 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 18:20:05 UTC+11, Herman wrote:
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:07:40 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
Well, at least he is at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces he might conduct. Unlike certain others I could mention but won't.
You were saying Montgomery was "at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces".No, I didn't. Whatever made you say something so stupid?Ray Hall, TareeYou think it takes a dedicated professional musician forty or fifty years to "absorb" the essence of a piece of music?
Perhaps you think musicians are by definition retarded?
That's an armchair-general opinion if I ever heard one.
You thought at 47, Daniel Harding was too young to lead an orchestra, didn't you?
He's dead.
This is RMCR: dead people rule.
When you learn to read more thoroughly, I was referring to Robin Ticciati, who is well known, if not super well known, where I then stated in as many words that, "at least he (Ticciati) isn't 24/25 unlike some others I could mention but won't".
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:45:44 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
When you learn to read more thoroughly, I was referring to Robin Ticciati, who is well known, if not super well known, where I then stated in as many words that, "at least he (Ticciati) isn't 24/25 unlike some others I could mention but won't".I'm sorry, I can't find those words you claim to have written in any post of yours here.
On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 18:20:05 UTC+11, Herman wrote:
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:07:40 AM UTC+1, raymond....gmail.com wrote:
Well, at least he is at an age where he might have heard and totally absorbed the real essence of the pieces he might conduct. Unlike certain others I could mention but won't.
No, I didn't. Whatever made you say something so stupid?Ray Hall, TareeYou think it takes a dedicated professional musician forty or fifty years to "absorb" the essence of a piece of music?
Perhaps you think musicians are by definition retarded?
That's an armchair-general opinion if I ever heard one.
You thought at 47, Daniel Harding was too young to lead an orchestra, didn't you?
In addition I also never stated musicians are retarded. Far from it.
But, as a conductor, one needs a few years of absorption, not just merely familiarity, with the many scores they are required to conduct.
This is the reason why, someone at the age of 24/25, is ill equipped to record a Sibelius cycle.
But then some people wouldn't know the difference would they?
Ray Hall, Taree
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