by REMA: RÉSEAU EUROPÉEN DE MUSIQUE ANCIENNE Published November 18, 2024
The lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the upheaval of global conflict, rising pressure on artists and the arts, the urgency of climate change, the rapid digital transformation and inflation have all left their mark on our activities. To support this changing landscape, REMA is inviting all early-music professionals to contribute to a series of short thematic surveys. These surveys covers key areas such as digital practices, diversity, audience engagement, funding, and sustainability. A special survey targeting promoters and ensembles focuses on the dynamics of concert programming.
Anyone involved in the early music sector, REMA members or not, is welcome to participate. Take the survey.
For upcoming concerts, Trio Sefardi will perform traditional songs of the Sephardim, the descendants of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. They'll also pay tribute to Flory Jagoda, a mentor who taught the ensemble songs in Ladino, the endangered language of Sephardic Jews.
From a tribute sent by Stanley Ritchie's family to EMA: "Liberating" is the term he used after switching from modern to Baroque violin, adding, "After playing so many years professionally as a [modern] violinist, I found playing Baroque violin akin to driving a sports car!" A memorial celebration is planned for April, 2027.
Harmonia Stellarum Houston, opening its fifth season next week, focuses on music from the Holy Roman Empire, often mixing Central European classics with recently unearthed treasures.
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