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2023-12-28 09:59:00
View this post on Instagram One A post shared by James B Whiteside (@jamesbwhiteside) I have always found there to be something evocative about tap dancing, the way that a visual counterpart to the music becomes part of it. One of the sounds that still stays with me is the moment, part of the way through a show by Bloolips (the gay cabaret and drag acting troupe) when Bette Bourne and the others came on in tap shoes, the noise they made distinctive. And you just knew that whatever they were dressed in, whatever unlikely scenario, it was going to end in a glorious tap numberThe above wonderful little snippet, post on Instagram this week by the American dancer and choreographer James B Whiteside, comes from a longer video made in 2020. James explains 'I made a holiday special to raise […]
2022-05-06 13:46:22
An ensemble like no other: Peter Wiegold and The Third Orchestra at Grand Junction
[…] (stunning though it is, St Mary Magdalene does not have anything like the atmosphere of the original Club Inégales. But the musicians rose about this, and refashioned the venue to their own image as they came together in a rather amazing way. The performers were Alice Zawadski (voice, violin), Rouhangeze (voice), Max Baillie (violin), Colin Alexander (cello), Cheng Yu (pipa),Wang Xiao (erhu), Rihab Azar (oud), Byron Wallen (trumpet), Anoushka Naguy (trombone), Alina Bzhezhinska (harp), Matthew Bourne (keyboards), Fiona Troon (bassoon, contra-bassoon), Soren Birke (harmonica, jew's harp, duduk), Shri Sriram (bass, tablas, flute), Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion), Peter Wiegold (artistic director, conductor, keyboards). A Third Orchestra Foundation is being set up to support Peter Wiegold and John Cumming's vision for a diverse, multi-cultural ensemble without boundaries. The concert was recorded for future broadcast by the BBC and also to be issued in the NMC label. […]
2021-09-11 05:07:00
Classical Music News of the Week, September 11, 2021
[…] of stars who have performed in the world's greatest concert halls. We cannot wait to – at long last! – welcome back as many of you as possible to the magnificent Salle de musique with its legendary acoustics.The season kicks off on 24 October 2021 with pianist Alexander Melnikov, winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, who will perform among other works the Symphonie Fantastique.For complete information, visit https://musiquecdf.ch/documentation/--Société de Musique de La Chaux-de-FondsMatthew Bourne's The Red Shoes Sept. 17 on PBS“Great Performances: The Red Shoes” premieres Friday, September 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), https://pbs.org/gperf, and the PBS Video app.This two-time Olivier Award-winning production adapted from the classic 1948 feature film recounts Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale of obsession, possession and one dancer’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Starring Ashley Shaw and Tony nominee Adam Cooper. Set to the music of […]
2021-09-04 04:34:00
Classical Music News of the Week, September 4, 2021
[…] Nick Pascucci, Lindsey Choung, Mairéad Flory, Kyle Victor, Jiaoyang Sunny Xu, and Álvaro Vázquez Osa. The film was recorded in June 2021 by audio and video producer Matt Carr.Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ6z0Nik_u0--Katy Salomon, Morahan Arts and MediaGreat Performances: The Red ShoesAdapted from the classic 1948 feature film, Great Performances: The Red Shoes premieres Friday, September 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and the PBS Video app. This two-time Olivier Award-winning production by acclaimed director-choreographer Matthew Bourne recounts Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale of obsession, possession and one dancer’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world starring Ashley Shaw and Tony nominee Adam Cooper.Set to the music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, Great Performances: The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies and performed by the New Adventures Orchestra with set and costumes by Tony-winning designer Lez Brotherson and lighting by Tony winner Paule Constable.For details, visit https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/the-red-shoes-about/12909/--Elizabeth Boone, […]
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