White Light Festival: Latvian National Choir
As with last week's concert by the Tallis Scholars, Saturday's concert featuring the Latvian National Choir – also part of the White Light Festival – juxtaposed the sacred music of
Classical
White Light Festival: Kremerata Baltica and Alexei Lubimov
Thirteen years ago, violinist Gidon Kremer founded the Kremerata Baltica, made up of young musicians from his native Latvia, as well as the neighboring states of Estonia and Lithuania. Since
Sunday Service
"Our wisest mortals have decided that music should add seasoning to devotion… where worshipers delight in voices blending in harmony." Palestrina It seems that the quiet, contemplative world of a cappella
White Light Festival: Collegium Vocale Gent Choir/I Solisti del Vento
As amazing as Janet Cardiff's 40-Part Motet is, it simply doesn't compare to the experience of hearing a mixed choir perform live. With that in mind, I made my way
Birds of a Feather
Due to a fortunate lack of time, I'll need to cover both of this weekend's White Light Festival events in a single post. "Fortunate" because, while residing in completely different
White Light Festival: Opening Night
"I try to never forget that I enjoy the privilege of engaging in an activity that affirms the spirit of inquiry and allows me to make an offering of what
Coffee Conversation: Jane Moss
"I could compare my music to white light which contains all colors. Only a prism can divide the colors and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of
Vienna in New York
"Autumn in New York/ It spells the thrill of first-nighting" (Vernon Duke) As Tony Tommasini wrote last week in the Times, it's always a privilege to hear the Vienna Philharmonic in
Vienna Phil @ Carnegie This Weekend
(Zubin Mehta with the Vienna Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, March 2009) The new fall season is upon us, with the NY Phil opening it's season last week with Wynton Marsalis' new