Tag: Chicago Sinfonietta
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The Role of Activist Orchestras
By Sarah Baer With the world in turmoil, nothing is known about what the future will look like for classical music performances. The Coronavirus Pandemic ended seasons early for ensembles around the world, and some of the most well-known institutions – including the Met Opera and New York Philharmonic – have already announced that they…
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Project W by the Chicago Sinfonietta — CD Review by Quinn Mason
We’ve followed the important work of the Chicago Sinfonietta for many years (for instance, here is our 2013 interview with their music director, Mei Ann Chen) and are happy to present a review of their latest CD, reviewed by Quinn Mason. Quinn’s previous post for us was “On Diversity in Music.” Cedille Records has recently…
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Dora Pejačević — another composer whose time has come?
With two upcoming performances of music by Dora Pejačević taking place in the next few weeks, we wonder if this remarkable but little-known composer, who was writing powerful orchestral works a century ago, is finally ready for rediscovery. [Wondering how to pronounce Pejačević?] A recipient of our Performance Grant, the Willamette Falls Symphony, will be performing…
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Works by Women this Weekend
There’s something for everyone with this weekend’s range of concerts happening across the country! In Chicago the Chicago Sinfonietta offers a concert called More Than a Letter: A Celebration of LGBTQ Artists and Classical Music on March 25 & 27. The program will include Jennifer Higdon’s Peachtree Street. The concert will also feature guest conductor Michael Morgan and Guest…