Seattle, WA ‑ Early Music Seattle announces Ars Longa Early Music Ensemble of Havana will be performing a program titled Gulumbá Gulumbé – Resonances of Africa in the New World on March 12 in Town Hall Seattle. Originally scheduled to be on our series in March 2020, this Cuban ensemble will finally make its long-awaited […]
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Colonial Williamsburg’s annual antiques forum opens later this week, Feb. 24-28, 2023. Visitors can expect to see and hear historic instruments from CW’s collection. The forum is linked to an illuminating new exhibit, using portraits and instruments to depict the life and sounds of a bygone culture in 18th-century Virginia, when music was heard seemingly everywhere.
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(Vancouver, BC) – Whether March comes in like a Lion or a Lamb, we can all agree that we cannot wait for the official start to Spring on March 21st. The arrival of Spring is a time for rejoicing and Mother Nature displays her blossom finery while birds serenade us with their spring songs. This
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Lyracle Presents In Sweetest Sympathy In Sweetest Sympathy will showcase the lyra viol, complete with sympathetic strings, and provide a unique opportunity to hear two of the few such instruments in the world. The term lyra viol describes a specific style of playing that developed in 17th century England as well as a type of
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ARTEK, based in New York City and with a stellar reputation as one of America’s top early music ensembles, presents its 38th season of concerts of musically significant, rarely-heard repertoire performed on period instruments in historical style, featuring the finest early music artists. “Deeply considered, beautifully sung…consistently polished, finely balanced performances.” – Allan Kozinn, The
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Ancient and modern artforms come together to create a new work for a modern world. Seattle, WA ‑ Early Music Seattle is thrilled to present Pas de Deux (French: “step for two”), with Seattle Baroque and Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance. This concert will have two performances, Friday evening, February 10 and Sunday, February 12 for
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Navigating the pandemic with a toddler in tow, the author had few problems in public spaces — till they were kicked out of an early-music concert.
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(Vancouver, BC) – Let’s face it – winter in Vancouver can be dreary. The grey skies and endless rain can dampen the spirits of even the most positive people. Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is coming to the rescue with four bright and lively concerts (two live and two digital) over the next six weeks that
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Music for solemn occasions has long called for the dark gravitas of a brass ensemble. With its latest recording, Belgium-based period-instrument ensemble InAlto focuses on an especially rich period in the genre’s history.
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ARTEK’s first holiday program since the pandemic presents Vivaldi’s blockbuster Four Seasons, featuring ARTEK’s violin leader, Cynthia Freivogel with the ARTEK Baroque Orchestra (Gwendolyn Toth, director). Ms. Freivogel is known on YouTube for her performances of the Four Seasons, garnering over 30 million views. Now, ARTEK is bringing the chance to hear her perform this
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