Early music brings us together, since exploring long forgotten or ignored repertoire requires communities of knowledge and of specialized practice. The late soprano Deborah Roberts took this ideal to the highest level, connecting amateurs and professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.
Canto: Singers as Community Read More »
Political chaos impacts us all. How will we respond? When it comes to government arts support, the new administration in Washington has a clear agenda: to zero out funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. We’re just days past the inauguration, and the returning president has again called government arts funding “a waste.” The argument over paying for the arts has long been a sideshow in the culture wars.
Playing Politics with Art Read More »
Restoration means bringing an instrument back to a playable condition. Conservation is about preserving an instrument in its current state and ensuring its survival. Is “restorative conservation” the solution, or just the latest trend?
State of Being: Restoration or Conservation? Read More »
As a composer, teacher, and America’s leading Baroque bassist, Doug Balliett is devoted to radically authentic music-making. He and his all-star circle of collaborators question the notion that ‘historically informed’ ensembles should only perform historical music. This article was first published in the January 2024 issue of EMAg.
Bach of the Bowery Read More »
After 25 years of building and re-building, the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra has found stability and high artistic success.
From Scratch: Atlanta’s Early Music Scene Read More »
