Mozart and Brahms
Marlene’s Musings November, 2013 At the age of 13, Mozart became concertmaster of the Salzburg court orchestra. Responsibilities for that position included conducting from the chair (Conductors, as they are […]
Entries by Melissa Kalal
A Concert You Don’t Want to Miss
Marlene’s Musings September, 2013 It has been a fabulous summer! I have been to a few music festivals, conducted lots of repertoire, met fantastic musicians and learned a ton. But, […]
2013-14 Pre-Season Highlights
Marlene’s Musings August, 2013 Even though the full orchestra does not rehearse during the summer, members remain active serving the community of Wayzata. Here are the pre-season highlights from this […]
Carmina Burana
Marlene’s Musings February, 2013 The fickleness of fate, The treacherous territories of greed, lust and gluttony The joy of spring Love songs These are the age-old, timeless themes of Carl […]
Pictures at an Exhibition
Marlene’s Musings November, 2012 As I study the score for Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, I am in awe of the creative genius of the composer, who wrote the piece […]
2012-13 New Season!
Marlene’s Musings August, 2012 I am excited about another WSO season, having been fueled by a wonderful summer of conducting and playing. For 25 years I have spent summers in […]