On his latest recording, the remarkable cellist Guy Fishman proves that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach — so admired by the likes of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven — should be viewed as more than the transitional composer he is often thought to be.
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Each year on April 13, Our Lady’s Choral Society and the Dublin Handelian Orchestra commemorate the first performance of ‘Messiah’ with an hour-long version of the oratorio on Fishamble Street in front of the spot where the concert hall once stood that presented the 1742 premiere.
Handel’s Messiah Still Reigns In Dublin Read More »
From Monteverdi to Mozart, the notion of period performance — or historically informed performance — has grown up. And all music, not just Renaissance and Baroque compositions, can benefit from the newfound adulthood.
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Cappella Pratensis, which predominantly sings sacred repertoire from the 15th and 16th centuries, returns to the United States for a five-city tour starting Nov. 10 in New York.
Dutch Group Embraces Renaissance Read More »
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Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Sarasa continues to work performances in adult prisons, correctional facilities for teenagers, and mental hospitals into its regular concert schedule in the Boston area.
Sarasa Ensemble Continues To Reach Out Read More »
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Honoring Margriet Tindemans The Margriet Tindemans Early Strings Scholarship was established by Early Music America in 2018 to honor the life and work of the late Margriet Tindemans (1951-2014), a master of early stringed instruments and a shining figure in the field of early music. The biennial Scholarship provides support for specialized, advanced study outside North America that
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The event, at the Philharmonie de Paris, features two performances each by the Camerata and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and includes lecture presentations and collaborative rehearsals.
Boston Camerata And BSO Share Paris Weekend Read More »
What a treat it is to have a new album from the British ensemble the Gonzaga Band that contains not one but seven world premieres as exciting as they are excellent.
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