The LSO on Tour blog is written by LSO Players. Here’s a little bit about who they are:
Gareth Davies
Gareth is the LSO’s Principal Flute. He joined the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as Principal after leaving college, and five years later was invited to join the LSO in 2000. He enjoys the variety of work involved in the orchestra, especially Discovery work. His recording of Quirk by Karl Jenkins, which was written especially for him was released on EMI Classics this year. He has written several articles for various music publications around the world, most recently Classic FM Magazine. His favourite composer is the one we are playing this week.
Tom is the LSO’s Co-Principal Second Violin. He has played with the LSO for ten years now, having studied music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which is also located at the Barbican, so he didn’t have to go far….
In fact, after leaving college, before joining the LSO, Tom took a job in Canada as Principal Second with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, where he spent two and a half chilly years cutting his teeth on orchestral repertoire. Also a songwriter, Tom is currently recording his first solo album for release in early Autumn.
Sarah Quinn
Sarah is the LSO’s Sub-Principal Second Violin.
Tom Goodman
Tom is a member of the LSO Double Bass section.
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29 July 2007 at 5:39 pm
Carole & George Del Monte
“Darling”s,
We attended the HOLLYWOOD II concert last evening & were dazzled, amused & delighted, moved to tears & amazed at the excellence, energy & stamina of the LSO musicians & conductor. We couldn’t possibly convey the feelings we still have with us. George says & I agree that yours is the best symphony orchestra he has ever heard. We’re originally from New Jersey & have been to New York City many times to hear other musical organizations, including the New York Philharmonic. You hold the prize. Thank you. Our appreciation & a long-distance embrace go out to each of you. I hope you’ll be back next April. If so, we’ll be there. Next time, for a Classical performance. By the way, we’ve heard you with Tony Bennett (who holds the prize for our favorite vocalist), so you weren’t “strangers”. However, there’s nothing like a live performance to bring it all together, is there?
19 February 2009 at 7:36 pm
Joseph L. Edwards
Congrats on a terrific Mahler cycle… I cannot wait to complete the collection!
23 February 2009 at 10:30 pm
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23 March 2009 at 11:31 pm
mark weaver
Dear LSO,
Yesterday, 22 March, my girlfriend and I were treated to an absolutely wonderful concert by the LSO at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall. We were in Chicago for the weekend to hear the Chicago Symphony as part of a get away from New England and in celebration of my retirement after 28 years as principal trombonist of The United States Coast Guard Band. We would not have missed your concert! Good luck on the rest of your tour. Who knows, we may get to see you again. We’re checking your schedule now! Bravo-Bravo!
Best Regards,
Mark Weaver and Renee Redman
29 March 2009 at 3:00 am
A. Bettelheim
My wife and I had a great afternoon at the Kennedy Center listening to this terrific orchestra-conductor collaboration live for the first time. Thanks for bringing the Prokofiev — simply too good to be performed as infrequently as he is in these parts.
We hope to catch one of your concerts the next time we’re in London.
21 May 2009 at 9:33 am
wim bosdijk
We enjoy your weblogs of the tours very much. As our son Joost is member of the LSO it’s of course very interesting to read about how you’re doing abroad. We like the way you write and the humour you have, to us it’s like beeing a little bit with the LSO.
Thank you for your special weblog, maybe we meet you when we’re visiting Joost.
Wim and Kitty Bosdijk
21 May 2009 at 8:01 pm
LSO
Thank you! You’d be amazed how many people tell me that their parents keep up with their LSO children’s lives via the tour blog! I’m glad you enjoy it and I shall make sure Joost features more often in future!