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2024-01-15 11:00:43
Royal Festival Hall, London Anne-Sophie Mutter gave the UK premiere of John Williams’ second Violin Concerto in a concert of the US composer’s music that placed the violin front and centreYou don’t need to be a film Buff to know
2022-07-06 07:11:28
Frothy fun: Johann Strauss' unaccountably neglected operetta Blindekuh
Johann Strauss II: Blindekuh; Robert Davison, Kirsten C Kunkle, Martina Bortolotti, Roman Picher, James Bowers, Andrea Chudak, Daniel Schliewa, Emily K Byrene, Julian Rohde, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Dario Salvi; NaxosWritten a few years after Die Fledermaus and unaccountably neglected, Strauss' operetta proves a work of great charm in this revival from SofiaJohann Strauss the younger completed some 15 operettas over a span of over 25 years (1871 to 1897). All but one, Ein Nacht in Venedig were premiered in Vienna. Yet only one has made a regular place in the repertoire, Die Fledermaus (premiered in 1874), whilst two others make it as also-rans, Ein Nacht in Venedig (1883) and Die Zigeunerbaron (1885), both more common in German speaking areas than elsewhere. The commonly accepted reason for this is the poor quality of Strauss' librettos. Certainly most of the plots of his operettas are based on ideas of Boulevard comedies […]
2022-02-21 01:16:59
BuffaloRising.com: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs works of Adolphus Hailstork, William Grant Still, Margaret Bonds and Ulysses Kay Feb. 25 & 27
Adolphus Hailstork William Grant Still (1895-1978) Margaret Bonds (1913-1972) Ulysses Kay (1917-1995) Buffalo Rising Peter Hall February 19, 2022 Assistant BPO conductor Jaman E. Dunn conducts SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK COMPOSERS featuring soprano Sirgourney Cook and several BPO musician soloists in music by Adolphus Hailstork, William Grant Still, Margaret bonds, and Ulysses Kay. Not at Kleinhans, but at Rockwell Hall on the Buff State Campus, presented by Buffalo Opera Unlimited, the two programs are next weekend, Friday February 25 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 27 at 2:30pm. Performing Arts Center Buffalo State "Don't miss this opportunity to experience the distinctive music of […]
2022-01-28 18:51:01
Composer, librettist and history Buff Héctor Armienta took about ten years […]
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