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English composer and singer, best known under pseudonym Stephen Adams (1841 or 1844-1913)
- baritone
- classical music
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- composer, opera singer, musician
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2024-04-24
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2024-04-23 21:54:31
A Final Flourish with Cappella Clausura
by Cappella Clausura Board members Lawson Daves and Martha Hatch Bancroft As Amelia LeClair’s tenure with Capella Clausura draws to a poignant close, the ensemble prepares for a grand finale this weekend: an ethereal rendition of Vespers by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani Accompanied by the celestial harmonies of the H+H Youth Choruses’ Chorus of Sopranos + Altos, this magnum opus promises to enrapture audiences with its resplendent melodies and transcendent beauty. With an ensemble comprised of an organ, gambas, theorbos, and choruses of men and women, the concert is poised to be an unforgettable performance—a fitting crescendo to LeClair’s illustrious legacy. Tickets HERE. Beyond the music, this concert serves as a heartfelt farewell to a trailblazer whose passion and perseverance have reshaped the contours of classical music. It is a tribute to a luminary who dared to defy convention, carving a path for future generations of female musicians to follow. As […]
2024-04-17 21:04:04
PREVIEW | Esprit Orchestra Ends 2023-24 Season With Sonic Universe
Esprit Orchestra will conclude their 41st season with Sonic Universe on April 25, featuring compositions by R. Murray Schafer and iconic John Adams.
2024-04-12 19:33:57
THE SCOOP | Amadeus Choir: 50 Years Of Song & Honouring Lydia Adams As Conductor Emerita
The Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, during their 50th birthday celebrations, have announced the designation of Lydia Adams as Conductor Emerita.
2024-03-28 16:22:06
Andres/Segev/Metropolis Ensemble/Cyr(Nonesuch)These three works showcase the US composer’s distinctive and accomplished musical languageLike a number of US composers of the thirtysomething generation, Timo Andres takes the minimalism of John Adams and Philip Glass as the starting point for his eclectic musical language. But as shown by the solo piano Colorful History, which Andres himself plays as the centrepiece to this collection, his music explores a much broader musical landscape.The solo piece, a chaconne of increasing complexity, is framed by two concertos: The Blind Banister for piano from 2017 (composed for Jonathan Biss, but with Andres as the soloist here) and Upstate Obscura for cello. The piano concerto (Andres’s third for the instrument) was commissioned as part of a series inspired by Beethoven’s five examples: for Andres, the pairing was with the second piano concerto, but there’s no hint of Beethovenian pastiche or allusion in his music. Instead the work begins […]
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