There’s no shortage of recent transcriptions of the ‘Goldberg Variations,’ but the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, led by harpsichordist Frank Nowell, offers its own distinct take on J.S. Bach’s beloved masterpiece.
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Martines: The Complete Keyboard Works A new album from pianist Idith Meshulam Korman, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey CD and Digital release 17 April 2026 Martines: The Complete Keyboard Works presents the first complete modern recording of the surviving keyboard music of Marianna Martines (1744–1812), a composer, keyboard virtuoso, and cultural force in eighteenth-century Viennese
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Since our current early-music revival began in the mid-20th century, countertenors and mezzo-sopranos or contraltos have waged an undeclared war over which vocal type best replicates the great castrati voices of the 18th century. We look at several enduring recordings that spotlight this putative dispute.
From the Archive: Castrati, Contraltos, Countertenors Read More »
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 30, 2026 PRESS CONTACTJoanna Boyle, General ManagerMusicians of the Old Post Road781.466.6694musicians@oldpostroad.org PHOTOShttps://oldpostroad.org/press-room MUSICIANS OF THE OLD POST ROAD presents Ben Franklin’s Musical Curiosity Saturday, May 2, 2026, 4:00 pmMuseum of Worcester, Worcester, MA and live-streamed at www.oldpostroad.org Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4:00 pmShirley-Eustis House, Boston, MA In-person Audience Tickets $10-$55, kids
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The American Classical Orchestra, New York City’s leading period instrument orchestra, present Genius, a chamber music concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 pm. The evening offers a performance of Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, widely acknowledged as a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire.
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March 27, 2026Somerville, MA – The Society for Historically Informed Performance (SoHIP) presents eight weeks of live performances and video premieres beginning June 2. Now in its 40th year, SoHIP continues to promote public appreciation and understanding of historically informed performance of early music in New England. Concerts are at 7:30pm, June 2 to July
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There was once a dismissive, even hostile, attitude toward period instruments and scholarship-based approaches to technique and interpretation. Most of those complaints now seem like dated artifacts of the late 20th c., or were a reaction (let’s be honest) to unrefined instruments and wobbly playing. But that’s now all behind us, right?
Is Historical Performance Still Controversial? Read More »
The North American Virtual Recorder Society (NAVRS) presents the Flanders Recorder Duo (FR2) for a Medieval Gems Playing Meeting on Saturday, April 25 at 1:30PM, ET. World-renowned musicians, Tom Beets and Joris Van Goethem, will lead the NAVRS monthly Playing Meeting in an exploration of the colorful sound world of the 14th and 15th centuries
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From the Executive Director: ‘We’re at a critical turning point for cultural institutions. Federal funding for arts and culture is rapidly diminishing, and there’s a real fear that foundations, corporations, and individual donors won’t pick up the slack (and might even give less if economic uncertainty continues)…’
Amidst the Turmoil, We Must Make Our Voices Heard Read More »
In its annual survey of the field, REMA-European Early Music Network received alarming input from its members on funding cuts. The impact will be felt across the sector, even as many European organizations rely heavily on public subsidies. It may mean ‘fewer concerts, safer and less diverse programming, less work for independent musicians, and more pressure on organizations that were already trying to hang on.’
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