classical Archive
17 Dec 2020
Kronos Quartet on Thelen’s “Circular Lines” and Kronos’ 50 for the Future
Zürich, Switzerland composer Stephan Thelen has composed four new modern classical works, collected on a new album, World Dialogue. Three of the string pieces are performed by Polish all-female ensemble […]
16 Dec 2020
Kronos Quartet Meets the Music of Pete Seeger
Ever since its inception in 1973, Kronos Quartet has been pushing the boundaries of music. The San Francisco-based ensemble has made a mission of finding unexplored connections between seemingly disparate […]
29 Nov 2020
Sing Along with the Society
This feature appeared previously in the (pre-pandemic) December 2019 issue of Bold Life. In the early years of the 20th century, New York City socialite Florence Foster Jennings earned a […]
11 Oct 2020
Classical Crossover with ‘HSO Presents’
Note: This story appeared previously in Bold Life Magazine in Fall 2019; the dates mentioned refer to 2019 shows as well as performances scheduled for 202 (but ultimately canceled in […]
01 Oct 2020
30 Days Out, October 2020 #1: Tom Paxton, Del McCoury Band, Papadosio, Frisson Ensemble
Since this pandemic seems to be hanging on (blame our inept current federal “leadership”), it’s up to performing artists, booking agents and music venues to find ways the at least […]
19 Sep 2020
Album Review: Chick Corea – Chick Corea Plays
The pandemic and its resultant shutdowns may have (for a time) put a stop to live music performances, but after a brief pause in March and April, it seems to […]
16 Jun 2020
Guitarist Laurence Juber Connects the Dots Between Classical, Folk and the Beatles
Laurence Juber was already an accomplished and in-demand session musician before he got the call to join Paul McCartney’s band, Wings. And although he was a member of the group […]
07 May 2020
The Ragazzi Boys Chorus in Pandemic Era: Alone Yet Together
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, top first priorities should be health and safety, and taking care of basic needs. But once those items are addressed, maintaining some semblance […]
13 Feb 2020
Presto: Deep Purple’s ‘Concerto for Group and Orchestra’ at 50
Looking back on rock history, it’s clear that the concept of rock/orchestral hybridization was fashionable for a time. Most rock listeners are familiar (and then some) with Days of Future […]
30 Aug 2019
Copland: Communist Composer?
Responsible for some of the most important works in 20th century American classical music, Aaron Copland earned the label often applied to him: the Dean of American Composers. Despite his […]