Was it coincidence that in 1979, when William Christie chose a name for his newly formed Paris-based Baroque ensemble, he found one that made reference to flowers, Les Arts Florissants? Deliberately or not, the moniker foretold the marvelous estate that has become the conductor’s primary home and haven, where he has hosted thousands of visitors for days of Baroque music and the pleasures of the garden.
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HOUSTON — Ars Lyrica Houston, Bach Society Houston, Houston Early Music, Mercury, and the Piping Rock Singers are taking part in this year’s festival, which runs Feb. 11-19 in local churches and concert halls.
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The Lives of George Frideric Handel more than accomplishes its goals. Well-written, richly documented, and colorfully presented, David Hunter’s unique spin on what we know about Handel, or thought we knew, is a valuable addition to the early-music library.
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Growing up, I was often the only black student in music classes or sections in the orchestra, but I was always focused on the music, and my teachers were always focused on giving me the very best training, making sure I reached my full potential.
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We are honored to have so many individuals, ensembles, and organizations share their time and energy with us for Early Music Month. Thank you to all of our Partners! Early Music Month Partners host a variety of early music-related events around the world, spread the joy of early music through their own media platforms, and
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Resources to help you make Early Music Month a success. We continue to add to this toolkit, so please check back for more as EMM approaches. If you have suggestions for materials, contact EMA! Ideas for Early Music Month There are many ways to celebrate Early Music Month, below you will find just a few
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Status: Full time, base salary plus commission on advertising sales, healthcare reimbursement, vacation, must be able to travel Reports to: Executive Director Location: Remote employment will be considered. Pittsburgh, PA residents preferred. EMA Office Address: 801 Vinial Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 ORGANIZATION Early Music America is a national nonprofit service organization for the
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Contributed by Benjamin K. Roe Do you think because you are virtuous, that there shall be no more cakes and ale? -Shakespeare, Twelfth Night During this Merrie Month of March we’ve taken note of all kinds of special events taking place to mark this first ever Early Music Month — festivals, commemorative concerts, educational initiatives,
Contributed by Benjamin K. Roe This month violinist Rachel Barton Pine is busy touring and promoting her brand-new recording of J.S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, including an Easter Sunday performance of all six of the solo-violin masterworks at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. In Bach’s own autograph, he designates
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Contributed by Benjamin K. Roe 120+ partners, presenting scores of concerts, events, symposia, and festivals across the land, all crammed into 31 days. Welcome to our own version of “March Madness” — the first-ever Early Music Month. Sponsored by Early Music America. it’s a national campaign to raise awareness of just how much of a
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