Category: Features
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New Century Shines In Glass Premiere
I almost didn’t go. I wasn’t feeling great last Wednesday when New Century Chamber Orchestra played the Mondavi Center in Davis. It’s a bummer because I’d always wanted to see them perform. They were debuting a new piece by Philip Glass with pianist Simone Dinnerstein as the soloist.
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A Violin Concerto That Is So Much More
I wasn’t in the mood for Philip Glass’ violin concerto today, but I put in on the turntable anyway. By about a minute in, I was hooked… again. I dare say, every time I put that record on the record player I stop what I’m doing and get lost in the work’s musical soundscape.
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My Girls
What stands out most about (Gwyneth) Walker’s treble-voice compositions is her choice of enriched poetry pertaining to diverse female experiences. With music to highlight the energy and prowess of the text, Gwyneth Walker brings new life and empowerment to the world of women’s vocal music.
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Keep It Classical Ep. 101 – Opera Bass Carves Out His Own Path
Zachary James doesn’t accept “no” as an answer. Or if he does, he’ll most certainly find another way to get what he wants. As a Musical Theater major at Ithaca College, James realized that his real passion was for opera.
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Conductor Davies A Champion Of New Music And Steward Of Tradition
Kevin Doherty’s CapRadio interview with conductor and champion of new music, Dennis Russell Davies.
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Video: Aria From 11-Year-Old Alma Deutscher’s Cinderella in Vienna
Watch the first video from the opera Cinderella by 11-year-old composer, Alma Deutscher. the Work debuted in Vienna, Austria on December 29, 2016.
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Innovative Opera Director a Newly Minted Free Agent
Fort Worth Opera and General Director Darren Keith Woods have parted ways after 16 years.
A New Canon 