We’re singing Campion at church this morning, and “Never Weather Beaten Sail” has always been one of those pieces that has the immediate effect of putting me in the right mood. Julianne Baird is at her best in this Youtube clip: Two Bookes of Ayres: The First Booke XI. by Thomas Campion. Neuer weather-beaten Saile [...]
Posted Sun May 02, 2010 - Comments Off
There are some songs that affect you more than others, and then there are some songs that are life-changers. “Gloryland” is one of the latter. Sung by the last of the old-guard Mountain songsters Ralph Stanley, “Gloryland” is one of those hauntingly simple melodies which are married perfectly to the text (included below the video). [...]
Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 - Comments Off
Rehearsals are underway and without giving too much away here’s a teaser of what you can expect from this intrigue-filled program…. Rehearsal 9/29/2009
Purchase tickets here
Posted Wed Sep 30, 2009 - No Comments
I was driving getting some errands done yesterday listening to the MetOpera channel on XM (satelite radio is but one of the perks of the new car) and the last scene of Wozzeck comes on (I think the ’84 version at the Met). Dork that I am, I nearly stroke out while driving I’m so [...]
Posted Thu Sep 17, 2009 - Comments Off
OK. This was passed on to me by a friend with the title “Satan Has Called in His Favor With Keith Lockhart.” http://messiahrocks.com/ To say that I am appalled really does not do my emotions justice right now. Honestly, I’m not that square when it comes to playing around with the Monuments of Classical Music. [...]
Posted Wed Sep 09, 2009 - Comments Off
I enjoy my job most days, but it is a special day when Mr. Handel is involved. Currently marking up my score for Israel in Egypt. Don’t we all love hailstones for rain sometimes? Notice the trademarked Seraphic Fire delayed final consonant…
Posted Wed Sep 09, 2009 - Comments Off
I had the pleasure of seeing Nathan & Julie Gunn in recital this past Friday at the Debartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame. GREAT program based on diferent concepts of screwed-up love. This is, aside from the Met’s HD production of Magic Flute, the first time I’ve seen Nathan sing in [...]
Posted Sun Sep 06, 2009 - Comments Off
I’m knee-deep in music of the Sistine Chapel (with a few add-ons), and realizing that I’m ever in awe of this music. PROGRAM FOR “A MUSICAL DA VINCI CODE” Palestrina, Tu Es Petrus Palestrina, Kyrie & Gloria from Missa Papae Marcelli DuFay, Nuper Rosarum Flores Josquin, Ave Maria, Virgo Serena Palestrina, Sanctus from Missa Papae [...]
Posted Wed Sep 02, 2009 - Comments Off
So I’m gonna try and see if this works. Here it goes…
Posted Tue Sep 01, 2009 - Comments Off
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
