Review: Separated at Birth? Boulanger's VILLE MORTE and Debussy's PELLEAS Fall Similarly on the Ear
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 20, 2024
It’s easy to understand why Neal Goren, founder and artistic director of Catapult Opera, was immediately taken with LA VILLE MORTE. (His program notes say, “Upon receiving the piano-vocal score, I found myself sighing in ecstasy…”) First, the name Nadia Boulanger is magic in 20th century music—in music history in general, for that matter—though not for her own compositions.
Momenta Quartet Announces MOMENTA FESTIVAL III
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2017
???????Momenta Festival III premieres begin on opening night (October 1) with the world premiere version for theremin and string quartet of Arnold Schoenberg's Entrückung (“Rapture”) from String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10, arranged by soloist Elizabeth Brown, and the US premiere of English composer Michael Small?'s White Space - Meditation on Saenredam (2015) for solo violin.
Orion Ensemble to Conclude Season with Dvorak, Beach, Brahms
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 30, 2016
The Orion Ensemble, winner of the prestigious Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, concludes its 2015-16 season with 'Musical Enchantments,' welcoming back guest violinist Mathias Tacke, former second violinist of the Vermeer Quartet, and violist Stephen Boe. Performances take place May 29 at First Baptist Church of Geneva March 13; June 1 at the PianoForte Studios in downtown Chicago; and June 5 at the Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston.
Photo: CHURCHILL's Ronald Keaton Appears at Harvard Club
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 1, 2015
The Harvard Club of New York presented a very special event on May 26th featuring a performance and conversation with Ronald Keaton, star and author of the smash hit Off-Broadway play CHURCHILL. The evening was moderated by CHURCHILL's assistant director Tricia McDermott and culminated in a stimulating Q&A with the audience. Based on the life and writings of one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th Century, CHURCHILL opened at New World Stages on February 18th to unanimous rave reviews led by CBS Radio which declared, 'Ronald Keaton evokes a transcendent greatness that was Winston Churchill!' In this highly charged new play directed by Kurt Johns, Churchill discusses his failures and his successes; his love of art, liquor and women; and the bravery of Britain's finest hour.
Historic Hotels of America Announces 2013 Annual Award Winners
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2013
Each year, these awards honor, encourage, and recognize the most
exemplary historic hotels, hoteliers, and leadership practices. The
Historic Hotels of America Hotel of the Year Award is the highest honor
awarded. The Best Historic Hotel awards are given to historic hotels
demonstrating the highest contribution to furthering the celebration of
history and demonstrating leadership and innovation in one of four
categories ranging from under 75 to 400 guest rooms.