Multiple mikes, live orchestras. ‘Maestro’ sound team gets it done
It should have been an easy job for the sound team of “Maestro” — Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony played in England’s Ely Cathedral. Normally they would…
What are you looking forward to in 2024?
Greetings from the sunny (!) Pacific Northwest where I’m spending the holidays, avoiding that gloomy Southern California weather forecast and counting my blessings, even if…
‘Maestro’ on Netflix lacks the essence of Leonard Bernstein
“Maestro” is pretty good. At least that appears to be the overall verdict from critics and audiences (80% and 85% positive ratings, respectively, on Rotten…
Bradley Cooper is the latest director to ban chairs from set
Bradley Cooper insists on keeping energy up on set, which means there won’t be any sitting down. The “Maestro” actor and filmmaker revealed his sans-chair…
Bradley Cooper’s love for Bernstein began with Bugs Bunny
Bradley Cooper’s admiration of legendary composer Leonard Bernstein traces back to watching Bugs Bunny conduct an orchestra. “It started with Tom and Jerry and Bugs…
Keenan Allen’s ‘maestro performance’ helps Chargers win first
MINNEAPOLIS — Twin Cities. Twin records. Twin miseries. The Chargers and Minnesota Vikings — winless cousins, if you will — were careening toward irrelevance, looking to…