Shirley A. Mathews, a noted harpsichordist and former Peabody Conservatory of Music teacher who served as artistic director of Pro Musica Rara for 17 years, died Sept. 30 of complications from Parkinson’s disease at her home in Freeport, Maine.
While Elisa Citterio’s onstage presence exudes confidence, in person her manner is careful and cautious. Partly, this is due to her command of the English language — which she speaks better than she thinks she does — but also by a sense that she’s finding her way in a new city, in a new country.
Tafelmusik Looks Ahead With Citterio At Helm Read More »
My experience at TBSI gave me insight as to just how totally fun ensemble playing can be when you are working with musicians who share your passion and love for the music. I came away from the institute feeling inspired and encouraged to move forward with my efforts to continue my education and training in early music.
2017 Summer Workshop Scholarship Reflection: Joseph Harris Read More »
“Play the music the way it goes.” Sounds simplistic, but it implies that the student has studied the performance traditions and practices of the music; mastered the techniques; and then allows all that to stay in the background and plays from the heart.
Center Stage, October 2017: Lenora McCroskey Read More »
“Lucrezia Borgia’s Daughter’ is an album as beautifully performed as it is researched, and one can only hope that more “anonymous” works get such attention.
Borgia Daughter’s Motets Receive Glowing Attention Read More »
