The thing you need in order to start an arts organization, even more than a
great deal of money, is a whirlwind – an individual with unstoppable
energy who can put it all together and keep it working through thin times and
thick.
Category: Commentary
Neal Goren of Gotham Chamber Opera: An Interview
An interview with Hilary Hahn
American violinist Hilary Hahn has entered her fourth decade, having turned
thirty last year, and for her eleventh disc she takes on a collaborative role,
as obbligatist in a program of Bach cantata arias with soprano Christine
Sch‰fer and baritone Matthias Goerne, accompanied by the M¸nchener
Kammerorchester under the direction of Alexander Liebreich.
An Interview with Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon
Composer Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon is presently on the faculty of the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester, New York. He grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico,
where he and colleague Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez played in a rock and roll band
together.
An Interview with William Price
Composer William Price was born in Missouri (1971) and raised in Alabama, where he is presently professor of music theory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
An Interview with John Fitz Rogers
John Fitz Rogers is presently an associate professor of composition at the University of South Carolina School of Music.
The 18th Bienal of Contemporary Brazilian Music, 2009
Rio de Janeiro, which has had a string of winning luck in recent days — not only will it host the 2014 World Cup of soccer, but also the 2016 Olympic Games — continues a laudable and venerable tradition in the arts — the Biannual Festival of Contemporary Brazilian Music, now in its 18th edition.
Oxford Lieder – Britain’s top Song Festival
In the autumn, Oxford is especially beautiful. The ancient colleges are swathed in scarlet vines, and the mellow evening light creates great atmosphere. For those who love art song, though, the best reason for visiting Oxford at this time of year is the Oxford Lieder Festival, which starts October 16th 2009.
Imogen Cooper’s Birthday at the Wigmore Hall
This wasn’t an ordinary concert but something very special. The Wigmore Hall was honouring Imogen Cooper on her 60th birthday. She is greatly loved here, both as soloist and as partner in song recitals. The atmosphere was electric. The house was packed, with many famous pianists and singers in the audience. It was a historic occasion, but it felt like a party among friends.
Collection of Italian Opera Libretti Now Accessible at Harry Ransom Center
AUSTIN, Texas — A major collection of Italian opera libretti is now
accessible through an online database at the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities
research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin.