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2023-09-14 02:24:00
California Symphony: Copland - American Traditions
Left: A multi-award-winning violinist and entrepreneur, Kelly Hall-Tompkins is the founder of Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, a pioneer social justice organization that presents professional artists in performance in homeless shelters across the U.S. (photo: R. Gregory Routt) Center: California Symphony’s Artistic and Music Director, Donato Cabrera (photo: Kristen Loken) (Right: Juan Pablo Contreras (photo: Jorge Kick)California Symphony has a good-looking program coming up on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1:WHAT: California Symphony, under the artistic direction of Donato Cabrera, launches its 2023-24 season with Copland—American Traditions. From a Shaker hymn to the blues, jazz, folk music, and the sounds of a mariachi band, this program celebrates the cultural influences that have shaped the American story, with music by Aaron Copland, Wynton Marsalis, and more. Included with ticket purchase is a free 30-minute pre-concert talk, starting one hour before each show. WHEN: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.WHERE: Hofmann Theatre at the Lesher […]
2023-03-27 02:42:00
I told a friend I saw at today's California Symphony concert that I wasn't going to blog about it, but I have changed my mind.It was the kind of program that I love to see: music I've never heard before, by three interesting composers. As it turns out, one of them, occupying well over half the concert time, wasn't nearly as interesting as I expected.Conductor Donato Cabrera opened with a Zemlinsky overture, Lustspiel, and it was fine; it could have used a bit more sparkle. Then we got what turned out to be the highlight of the program, contralto Sara Couden singing five songs by Alma Mahler. They are luscious, with considerable charm; Alma was talented and we can hate on Gus for pressuring her to quit composing. Couden has a gorgeous voice of a rare type and brought a beautiful line to these. I would have liked more consonants, it's […]
2022-03-26 05:25:00
Classical Music News of the Week, March 26, 2022
[…] Sorey, and Shelley Washington. Each of the composer’s pieces will be performed by a minimum of four orchestras.The first premieres of these new works begin this spring. On April 9 and 10, 2022, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra conducted by Akiko Fujimoto will premiere Tania León’s new work Pasajes (“Passages”) in Little Rock, Arkansas. On May 7, 2022, Juan Pablo Contreras’ piece MeChicano will be premiered by the Las Vegas Philharmonic, conducted by Music Director Donato Cabrera. On July 10, 2022, Shelley Washington’s new work Both will be premiered by the Aspen Music Festival and School, conducted by Ludovic Morlot. Tyshawn Sorey’s new piece, a saxophone concerto for Timothy McAllister, will be premiered on August 20, 2022 by the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra led by Elena Schwarz, in Lucerne, Switzerland.For the complete lineup of events and programs, visit https://newmusicusa.org/program/amplifying-voices/--Christina Jensen, Jensen Artists
2021-11-17 07:42:41
From youthful jeux d'esprit to late, late masterworks: Saint-Saens' chamber music with winds is well-worth exploring
[…] Bartok from London Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner - opera review Finding her own way: I chat to cellist Clare O'Connell about her innovative concert series in Berkhamsted, Behind the Mirror - interview From Coldplay & Daft Punk to Lord of the Dance & Mass Participation: Remix, Music for Youth Prom - concert review Two Equal Voices: for their debut disc the two sopranos of Fair Oriana create a programme inspired by Elizabethan duets - record review The virtuosic and romantic double bass: Luis Cabrera's entrancing recital, Canto Interno on trptk - record review Home
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