San Francisco Symphony to Release New Recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) and the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will release a live recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring Emanuel Ax and Mass in C major on the Orchestra's Grammy Award-winning SFS Media Label today, November 13, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) and the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will release a live recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring Emanuel Ax and Mass in C major on the Orchestra's Grammy Award-winning SFS Media Label today, November 13, 2015.
Jerome Kitzke to Perform Concert Series During Tribeca New Music Festival, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
New York City, NY --- Marking the commencement of the 2015-16 Tribeca New Music festival, AN AMERICAN MAVERICK | JEROME KITZKE AT 60 celebrates composer-storyteller JEROME KITZKE in a two-night concert series November 13-14, 2015, at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Known for creating works that are uniquely and bracingly American, where freedom and ritual converge, Kitzke shares his career-long dedication to social justice and the human condition in this special program comprised of a dozen of his works composed between 1987 and 2015, including the world premiere of For Pte Tokahewin Ska. From the premier string quartet ETHEL and pianist Anthony de Mare to Hammond B-3 rising star Wil Smith and accordionist Guy Klucevsek, 26 of today's top contemporary artists will come together to perform and honor the inimitable musical language of Jerome Kitzke.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
New York City, NY --- Marking the commencement of the 2015-16 Tribeca New Music festival, AN AMERICAN MAVERICK | JEROME KITZKE AT 60 celebrates composer-storyteller JEROME KITZKE in a two-night concert series November 13-14, 2015, at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Known for creating works that are uniquely and bracingly American, where freedom and ritual converge, Kitzke shares his career-long dedication to social justice and the human condition in this special program comprised of a dozen of his works composed between 1987 and 2015, including the world premiere of For Pte Tokahewin Ska. From the premier string quartet ETHEL and pianist Anthony de Mare to Hammond B-3 rising star Wil Smith and accordionist Guy Klucevsek, 26 of today's top contemporary artists will come together to perform and honor the inimitable musical language of Jerome Kitzke.
Oakland Symphony to Present LOST ROMANTICS, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Oakland, CA, September 8, 2015 – Music Director a Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony continue their 2015/2016 seastoday, November 13, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre with a program entitled Lost Romantics.The evening will feature the debut of 2015 James Toland Voice Competition winner Brent Turner, tenor, and the return of gifted young pianist Llewellyn Werner-Sanchez. The program includes the rarely performed 1895 Symphony No. 3 of “lost” Romantic composer Victor Bendix and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Mr. Sanchez Werner—who was featured in 2015 on the Symphony's Notes from Mexico concert. Mr. Turner will perform Lehar's Freunde, das Leben is lebenswert from Giuditta and Dein ist mein ganzes Herz from Das Land des Lachelns, and Offenbach's Au mont Ida, trois Déesses from La Belle Hélène. Completing the program will be the Bach/Stokowski Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which served as the opening work in Disney's groundbreaking and visionary 1940 film Fantasia, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. No-host drinks and a pre-concert talk will begin at 7 pm and there will be free lobby entertainment and informal intermission talks with orchestra musicians at the foot of the stage. The concert is sponsored in part by The Grubb Co. Tickets, priced $15-$70, may be purchased online at www.OaklandSymphony.org or by phone at 510-444-0802.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015
Oakland, CA, September 8, 2015 – Music Director a Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony continue their 2015/2016 seastoday, November 13, at 8 pm at the Paramount Theatre with a program entitled Lost Romantics.The evening will feature the debut of 2015 James Toland Voice Competition winner Brent Turner, tenor, and the return of gifted young pianist Llewellyn Werner-Sanchez. The program includes the rarely performed 1895 Symphony No. 3 of “lost” Romantic composer Victor Bendix and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Mr. Sanchez Werner—who was featured in 2015 on the Symphony's Notes from Mexico concert. Mr. Turner will perform Lehar's Freunde, das Leben is lebenswert from Giuditta and Dein ist mein ganzes Herz from Das Land des Lachelns, and Offenbach's Au mont Ida, trois Déesses from La Belle Hélène. Completing the program will be the Bach/Stokowski Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which served as the opening work in Disney's groundbreaking and visionary 1940 film Fantasia, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. No-host drinks and a pre-concert talk will begin at 7 pm and there will be free lobby entertainment and informal intermission talks with orchestra musicians at the foot of the stage. The concert is sponsored in part by The Grubb Co. Tickets, priced $15-$70, may be purchased online at www.OaklandSymphony.org or by phone at 510-444-0802.
LA Master Chorale to Launch Christmas Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall with FESTIVAL OF CAROLS, 12/5 & 12
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
The Los Angeles Master Chorale fills Walt Disney Concert Hall with yuletide cheer offering two matinee performances of its popular 'Festival of Carols,' on consecutive Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 2015, 2 pm, at the iconic venue.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
The Los Angeles Master Chorale fills Walt Disney Concert Hall with yuletide cheer offering two matinee performances of its popular 'Festival of Carols,' on consecutive Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 2015, 2 pm, at the iconic venue.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform Concert for Veterans, 11/11
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
BUFFALO, NY -- The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert to honor veterans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. All tickets to the concert have been distributed free of charge, primarily to veterans and their families, thanks to the generosity of restauranteur and philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore. Many opportunities for photographs, video and interviews exist at this event.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
BUFFALO, NY -- The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert to honor veterans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. All tickets to the concert have been distributed free of charge, primarily to veterans and their families, thanks to the generosity of restauranteur and philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore. Many opportunities for photographs, video and interviews exist at this event.
LA Philharmonic to Kick Off Season with Raúl Prieto Ramírez's Walt Disney Concert Hall Debut, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Los Angeles, CA (November 11, 2015) - The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2015/16 organ recital series begins with a performance from organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez on Sunday, November 22 at 7:30pm at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Making his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut, Prieto Ramírez will perform a wide-ranging program highlighted by Bach's C-minor Passacaglia in addition to Franz Liszt's Mephisto Waltz and other works transcribed for organ by Prieto Ramírez. He is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elite of the international concert scene. His powerful personality, passionate expressiveness, gift for communication, and outstanding technique make him shine in a wide range of repertoire and styles. Joey DiGuglielmo of the Washington Blade has described Prieto Ramírez as 'the whole package - flawless technique and solid repertoire executed with the flair and bravado of a matador.'
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Los Angeles, CA (November 11, 2015) - The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2015/16 organ recital series begins with a performance from organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez on Sunday, November 22 at 7:30pm at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Making his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut, Prieto Ramírez will perform a wide-ranging program highlighted by Bach's C-minor Passacaglia in addition to Franz Liszt's Mephisto Waltz and other works transcribed for organ by Prieto Ramírez. He is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elite of the international concert scene. His powerful personality, passionate expressiveness, gift for communication, and outstanding technique make him shine in a wide range of repertoire and styles. Joey DiGuglielmo of the Washington Blade has described Prieto Ramírez as 'the whole package - flawless technique and solid repertoire executed with the flair and bravado of a matador.'
Pacific Symphony Receives Grant from New California Arts Fund, 'Builds Bridges' with Chinese-Americans
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 11, 2015—Pacific Symphony has been ahead of the multicultural curve for years. Through many different vehicles—The American Composers Festivals, Music Unwound, guest performers, commissioned works—the Symphony is at the center of a seismic shift regarding what people listen to and who is listening. Like orchestras throughout the country, the Symphony sees cross-cultural dialog as a critical, essential part of how it serves its various communities. These bridge-building efforts have been in place at least since 2004's “Tradewinds from China” American Composers Festival. Now, however, these efforts have intensified. As a recipient of a $1.6 million New California Arts Fund grant from The James Irvine Foundation, specifically for expanding and diversifying its core listenership, the Symphony has been working behind the scenes to build stronger links with Orange County's Chinese and Chinese-American communities. Some (but not all) of these efforts have been directed at the guest artists and repertoire being brought to the stage.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Orange County, Calif.—Nov. 11, 2015—Pacific Symphony has been ahead of the multicultural curve for years. Through many different vehicles—The American Composers Festivals, Music Unwound, guest performers, commissioned works—the Symphony is at the center of a seismic shift regarding what people listen to and who is listening. Like orchestras throughout the country, the Symphony sees cross-cultural dialog as a critical, essential part of how it serves its various communities. These bridge-building efforts have been in place at least since 2004's “Tradewinds from China” American Composers Festival. Now, however, these efforts have intensified. As a recipient of a $1.6 million New California Arts Fund grant from The James Irvine Foundation, specifically for expanding and diversifying its core listenership, the Symphony has been working behind the scenes to build stronger links with Orange County's Chinese and Chinese-American communities. Some (but not all) of these efforts have been directed at the guest artists and repertoire being brought to the stage.
Amernet String Quartet's Five-Part Jewish Music Series, JOURNEY THROUGH SOUND, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
The Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at FIU, will lead the inaugural year of the FIU Jewish music series – a five-part concert series entitled “Journey Through Sound: Exploring Jewish Life Through Music.” (Cick here for more information: http://bit.ly/JewishMusicSeries) Presented in partnership by both the FIU School of Music and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOF-FIU), the collaboration will feature relevant exhibitions and a varied program of music from distinguished guest artists, members of the Florida Grand Opera (FGO), FIU alumni, and the Amernet String Quartet.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
The Amernet String Quartet, Ensemble-in-Residence at FIU, will lead the inaugural year of the FIU Jewish music series – a five-part concert series entitled “Journey Through Sound: Exploring Jewish Life Through Music.” (Cick here for more information: http://bit.ly/JewishMusicSeries) Presented in partnership by both the FIU School of Music and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOF-FIU), the collaboration will feature relevant exhibitions and a varied program of music from distinguished guest artists, members of the Florida Grand Opera (FGO), FIU alumni, and the Amernet String Quartet.
Houston Symphony Presents Dvorak's SERENADE FOR STRINGS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Frank Huang leads the Houston Symphony in a program of favorite works for chamber orchestra and strings in Dvorak's Serenade for Strings at 8 p.m. this weekend, November 12 and 14 and 2:30 p.m. on November 15 at Jones Hall. An additional performance is slated for 8 p.m. on November 13 at Sugar Land Baptist Church as part of the Houston Symphony's Sugar Land Series.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Frank Huang leads the Houston Symphony in a program of favorite works for chamber orchestra and strings in Dvorak's Serenade for Strings at 8 p.m. this weekend, November 12 and 14 and 2:30 p.m. on November 15 at Jones Hall. An additional performance is slated for 8 p.m. on November 13 at Sugar Land Baptist Church as part of the Houston Symphony's Sugar Land Series.
Pacific Symphony Performs FROM THE NEW WORLD Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
It's a 'New World,' when East joins hands with West for Pacific Symphony's upcoming concert combining one of classical music's most 'American' symphonies on a program with Chinese influences, plus a little German and Czech thrown in for good measure. Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, subtitled 'From the New World,' artfully melds the rich folk melodies of America with classical techniques and represents both the triumph and tragedy the Czech composer saw in American music when he visited in 1892, as well as his music's impact on Americans.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
It's a 'New World,' when East joins hands with West for Pacific Symphony's upcoming concert combining one of classical music's most 'American' symphonies on a program with Chinese influences, plus a little German and Czech thrown in for good measure. Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, subtitled 'From the New World,' artfully melds the rich folk melodies of America with classical techniques and represents both the triumph and tragedy the Czech composer saw in American music when he visited in 1892, as well as his music's impact on Americans.
Harpsichord Virtuoso Mahan Esfahani Opens LA Chamber Orchestra's Baroque Conversations Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opens its five-concert Baroque Conversations series with an evening led by Iranian-born harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Erlebach tonight, November 12, 2015, 7 pm, at Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) opens its five-concert Baroque Conversations series with an evening led by Iranian-born harpsichord virtuoso Mahan Esfahani featuring works by Bach, Telemann and Erlebach tonight, November 12, 2015, 7 pm, at Zipper Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
The Chicago Artists Chorale to Present THE FROST VARIATIONS, 12/8
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
The Chicago Artists Chorale, a group of over 60 members from Chicago's professional arts community, kicks off its second season with a holiday concert on Dec. 8, entitled THE FROST VARIATIONS. The performance will be held at The Nettelhorst School, 3252 N. Broadway, at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
The Chicago Artists Chorale, a group of over 60 members from Chicago's professional arts community, kicks off its second season with a holiday concert on Dec. 8, entitled THE FROST VARIATIONS. The performance will be held at The Nettelhorst School, 3252 N. Broadway, at 7:30 p.m.
Martin Chalifour Joins Hollywood Chamber Orchestra's Professional Debut
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Violinist Martin Chalifour, the Principal Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be the featured soloist at the professional debut of the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 8pm at the Ricardo Montalban Theater. Mr. Chalifour will be the guest conductor and soloist for Vivaldi's famous Four Seasons collection of concerti.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Violinist Martin Chalifour, the Principal Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be the featured soloist at the professional debut of the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 8pm at the Ricardo Montalban Theater. Mr. Chalifour will be the guest conductor and soloist for Vivaldi's famous Four Seasons collection of concerti.
NO NAME COMEDY Plays Otto's In Manhattan
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced shows on Friday, November 13th & 20th at Otto's Shrunken Head in Manhattan at 7:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced shows on Friday, November 13th & 20th at Otto's Shrunken Head in Manhattan at 7:00pm.
Menuhin Competition London 2016 Boasts Record-Breaking Survey of Young Violinists
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
The MENUHIN COMPETITION LONDON 2016 has smashed its own record with 307 entries this year, up 9% on 2014's competition. With these record breaking numbers of entrants to the world's leading competition for young violinists, the applicants have also taken part in the largest survey for young violinists yet - with interesting results….
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
The MENUHIN COMPETITION LONDON 2016 has smashed its own record with 307 entries this year, up 9% on 2014's competition. With these record breaking numbers of entrants to the world's leading competition for young violinists, the applicants have also taken part in the largest survey for young violinists yet - with interesting results….
Canton Symphony Orchestra to Perform World Premiere from Stephen Melillo, 11/21
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
CANTON, OHIO (November 10, 2015) – Imagine being in the audience the night a new Mozart, Beethoven or Tchaikovsky composition was performed for the very first time. How exciting that must have been! On November 21 at 8:00pm the Canton audience in Umstattd Performing Arts Hall will have the opportunity to witness the World Premiere of a musical work by composer Stephen Melillo performed by the Canton Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Gerhardt Zimmermann conducting.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
CANTON, OHIO (November 10, 2015) – Imagine being in the audience the night a new Mozart, Beethoven or Tchaikovsky composition was performed for the very first time. How exciting that must have been! On November 21 at 8:00pm the Canton audience in Umstattd Performing Arts Hall will have the opportunity to witness the World Premiere of a musical work by composer Stephen Melillo performed by the Canton Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Gerhardt Zimmermann conducting.
Richmond Symphony to Kick Off Holiday Season with THE SNOWMAN, 11/28
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
November 10, 2015 – Richmond, Virginia Kick off the holiday season with the Academy Award-winning movie The Snowman on Saturday, November 28 at 11am. The charming, animated film follows the story of a young boy and his magical friendship with a snowman, while the Richmond Symphony performs Howard Blake's score, including the popular song “Walking in the Air.” Additional holiday favorites such as “The Polar Express” and “Winter Wonderland” will also be performed during the program. The concert will be held at Richmond CenterStage's Carpenter Theatre and led by guest conductor, Ankush Kumar Bahl.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
November 10, 2015 – Richmond, Virginia Kick off the holiday season with the Academy Award-winning movie The Snowman on Saturday, November 28 at 11am. The charming, animated film follows the story of a young boy and his magical friendship with a snowman, while the Richmond Symphony performs Howard Blake's score, including the popular song “Walking in the Air.” Additional holiday favorites such as “The Polar Express” and “Winter Wonderland” will also be performed during the program. The concert will be held at Richmond CenterStage's Carpenter Theatre and led by guest conductor, Ankush Kumar Bahl.
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Presents Free Concert for Veteran's Day Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
October 22, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, in partnership with the City of Chattanooga, will present a free Veteran's Day concert tonight, November 11 at 7:00pm at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. This is the 4th consecutive year that the CSO has presented this family-friendly concert for veterans, their families, and the public. Conducted by CSO Music Director Kayoko Dan, the CSO musicians are joined by the Lee University Singers, directed by Brad Moffett.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
October 22, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, in partnership with the City of Chattanooga, will present a free Veteran's Day concert tonight, November 11 at 7:00pm at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. This is the 4th consecutive year that the CSO has presented this family-friendly concert for veterans, their families, and the public. Conducted by CSO Music Director Kayoko Dan, the CSO musicians are joined by the Lee University Singers, directed by Brad Moffett.
Faure Quartett Makes Orange County Debut at Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Segerstrom Center's Chamber Music Series continues tonight, November 11 at 8 p.m. with leading piano ensemble, Faure? Quartett. For its Center debut, the quartet will perform Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493, Martinu?'s Piano Quartet No. 1, H. 287 and music from its namesake, Gabriel Faure?'s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15. The Quartett, which includes Dirk Mommertz, piano; Erika Geldsetzer, violin; Sascha Fro?mbling, viola and Konstantin Heidrich, cello, is known for its adventurous repertory that pushes the boundaries of chamber music programming by spanning centuries and musical genres. To help enrich the experience for audiences, a free Preview Talk with musicologist and author Herbert Glass will take place at 7:15 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Segerstrom Center's Chamber Music Series continues tonight, November 11 at 8 p.m. with leading piano ensemble, Faure? Quartett. For its Center debut, the quartet will perform Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493, Martinu?'s Piano Quartet No. 1, H. 287 and music from its namesake, Gabriel Faure?'s Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15. The Quartett, which includes Dirk Mommertz, piano; Erika Geldsetzer, violin; Sascha Fro?mbling, viola and Konstantin Heidrich, cello, is known for its adventurous repertory that pushes the boundaries of chamber music programming by spanning centuries and musical genres. To help enrich the experience for audiences, a free Preview Talk with musicologist and author Herbert Glass will take place at 7:15 p.m. in Samueli Theater.
The San Francisco Early Music Society to Welcome Magnificat Baroque Ensemble, 12/11
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The San Francisco Early Music Society is pleased to present its annual holiday concert the weekend of December 11 with a return engagement byMagnificat Baroque Ensemble. Under the direction of Warren Stewart for over 20 years, Magnificat has recreated historical liturgies, performing great works from Monteverdi's Vespers to Charpentier's Midnight Mass in their intended musical context.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The San Francisco Early Music Society is pleased to present its annual holiday concert the weekend of December 11 with a return engagement byMagnificat Baroque Ensemble. Under the direction of Warren Stewart for over 20 years, Magnificat has recreated historical liturgies, performing great works from Monteverdi's Vespers to Charpentier's Midnight Mass in their intended musical context.
The Palais Royale to Host New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance Party
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The Palais Royale – South Bend's Premier Event Facility -- is pleased to host its annual New Year's Eve dinner/dance party on Thursday, December 31, which starts at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The Palais Royale – South Bend's Premier Event Facility -- is pleased to host its annual New Year's Eve dinner/dance party on Thursday, December 31, which starts at 7:30 p.m.
FirstWorks Season Kicks Off with Week-Long Residency by Los Angeles-Based Cloud Eye Control
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
FirstWorks kicks off the 2015-2016 season with a week-long residency by the vibrant Los Angeles-based, multimedia performance art troupe Cloud Eye Control.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
FirstWorks kicks off the 2015-2016 season with a week-long residency by the vibrant Los Angeles-based, multimedia performance art troupe Cloud Eye Control.
Hopkinson Smith to Perform Concert of Elizabethan Repertoire, 12/10
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
John Dowland, though also a sprightly and humorous composer, is most famous for the darker side of his character and the pervading melancholy that nourished his unquiet soul. But he was in no way the inventor of highly charged melodic poignancy in solo lute music. Two important composers of the generation of English lutenists that preceded him clearly show signs of great invention including moments of tormented yearnings which led to music of extraordinary depth. John Johnson (died in 1594) and Anthony Holborne (died in 1602) were the most prominent lutenists to remain in England during the Elizabethan period (Dowland spent many years on the Continent). Their œuvre contains rhapsodic Pavans of lyrical intensity and richness of harmony, spirited Galliards, striking character pieces and elaborate variations. They were both virtuosos if the highest calibre as the daring of their diminution techniques attests.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
John Dowland, though also a sprightly and humorous composer, is most famous for the darker side of his character and the pervading melancholy that nourished his unquiet soul. But he was in no way the inventor of highly charged melodic poignancy in solo lute music. Two important composers of the generation of English lutenists that preceded him clearly show signs of great invention including moments of tormented yearnings which led to music of extraordinary depth. John Johnson (died in 1594) and Anthony Holborne (died in 1602) were the most prominent lutenists to remain in England during the Elizabethan period (Dowland spent many years on the Continent). Their œuvre contains rhapsodic Pavans of lyrical intensity and richness of harmony, spirited Galliards, striking character pieces and elaborate variations. They were both virtuosos if the highest calibre as the daring of their diminution techniques attests.
BMOP & Odyssey Opera to Join Forces to Present Gunther Schuller Memorial Concert, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
Boston, MA — Two of Boston's leading musical ensembles—the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera—unite onstage for a special concert honoring the great Pulitzerwinning composer Gunther Schuller (1925- 2015). Between them, these two organizations have a repertoire spanning a wide array of genres, and this program will offer the distinctive sound of Schuller's fusion of jazz vernacular with the symphonic and operatic world. Gil Rose will lead BMOP in two enjoyable narratives for all ages, Schuller's Journey Into Jazz and The Fisherman and His Wife, joined by Gunther's sons Ed Schuller (bass) and George Schuller (drums) as special guest artists, and Odyssey Opera, featuring Met Opera regular, mezzo-soprano Sondra Kelly. Rounding out the program will be Schuller's sinfonietta work Games.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
Boston, MA — Two of Boston's leading musical ensembles—the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera—unite onstage for a special concert honoring the great Pulitzerwinning composer Gunther Schuller (1925- 2015). Between them, these two organizations have a repertoire spanning a wide array of genres, and this program will offer the distinctive sound of Schuller's fusion of jazz vernacular with the symphonic and operatic world. Gil Rose will lead BMOP in two enjoyable narratives for all ages, Schuller's Journey Into Jazz and The Fisherman and His Wife, joined by Gunther's sons Ed Schuller (bass) and George Schuller (drums) as special guest artists, and Odyssey Opera, featuring Met Opera regular, mezzo-soprano Sondra Kelly. Rounding out the program will be Schuller's sinfonietta work Games.
Soweto Gospel Choir Performs at the Lincoln Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African gospel music. Under the direction of Beverly Bryer, the 24-member choir draws the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto, South Africa, to help share the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
The highly acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African gospel music. Under the direction of Beverly Bryer, the 24-member choir draws the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto, South Africa, to help share the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.
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