classical Archive
04 Jun 2023
Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra’s Road Trip
When the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra began its 2022-2023 season, it signaled the start of a new chapter: John Young Shik Concklin debuted as the Orchestra’s new conductor. And while he […]
18 May 2023
Asheville Amadeus Festival: Amadeus Goes Americana
Asheville Symphony launched the Amadeus Festival in 2015. Originally conceived as a way to honor and spotlight the works of classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the semi-annual festival has grown […]
15 Feb 2023
30 Days Out, February 2023 #2: Silversun Pickups, Bobby Weir, Music of Morton Feldman, Os Mutantes
We’re really, really back into the swing of things now, with major artists back on tour. The assortment of music that’s coming to town in the next 30 days is […]
07 Jan 2023
Kate Steinbeck and Pan Harmonia
Kate Steinbeck doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t want to play the flute. “I think I was haunted by it as a child,” she says. When she was in […]
07 Aug 2022
A Chat With Larisa Martínez
Soprano Larisa Martínez has a stunning pedigree. A formidable presence onstage, her long list of high-profile credits includes bravura performances of La Traviata (as Violetta), West Side Story (as Maria) […]
09 May 2022
Stile Antico: Leading without a Leader
What multiple Grammy award nominee Stile Antico does is unusual enough that it’s best to go right to the source for a description. “We’re a 12-voice ensemble specializing in Renaissance […]
01 Apr 2022
30 Days Out, April 2022 #1: Philip Glass Ensemble, Moon Hooch, Samantha Fish, Stick Men
There’s some fantastic live music coming to Asheville in the next 30 days. No foolin’: sophisticated modern minimalism, a sax-and-drums trio that’s equal parts out-there and accessible, a blues (and […]
02 Jan 2022
Hendersonville Symphony’s Appalachian Christmas
For many decades now, the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra has staged annual concerts around a Holiday theme. The pandemic caused the cancellation of last year’s event, but this December HSO proudly […]
05 Dec 2021
Q&A: Marc-André Hamelin
Multiple Grammy Award nominee Marc-André Hamelin is renowned for his dazzling technical prowess, his prolific nature – he has released more than 80 albums – and his deep and wide […]
01 Dec 2021
30 Days Out, December 2021 #1: The Nutcracker, Queen Bee and the Honeylovers, Rising Appalachia, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
‘Tis the season. In normal years, things slow down a bit performance-wise in Asheville as we head into the holidays. Touring acts take a break, and holiday-themed events predominate. Even […]