Category: reviews
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New Release of Works by Unsuk Chin
The Guardian just reviewed a new recording of three works by Unsuk Chin which will be released August 19—the Piano Concerto, Cello Concerto, and Šu, which was written for the sheng, a Chinese mouth organ. Chin’s Šu will be heard August 27 at the BBC Proms. For more information and tickets, see the official Proms website. Here is…
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Nannerl Mozart, No Longer Forgotten
The Other Mozart Written by Sylvia Milo Sylvia Milo as Nannerl Mozart Directed by Isaac Byrne Review of performance July 8, 2014 at HERE Arts Center in New York City The Other Mozart tells an archetypical story—of musical brilliance, ambition, dedication and talent—thwarted by oppressive and insurmountable societal factors. This vividly dramatized portrayal of Maria Anna (nicknamed Nannerl)…
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Women in Music Festival: All-Higdon Concert, March 28
Sorry to have gotten behind in the blogging! Here is last night’s concert, March 28. I love Jennifer Higdon’s music. BUT I did have some trepidation that a whole concert of her music might be a bit much. My concern was needless. The evening was completely engaging, filled with emotions spanning joyful to transcendent. In…
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Women in Music Festival: The Kaplan Duo
The second concert (Mar. 25) of the Eastman Women In Music Festival (the Festival includes several venues that are near Eastman, but not part of Eastman): The Kaplan Duo delighted us with their noon hour recital at Nazareth College. I’ve known the pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon for many years, first through her brilliant recordings of works by…