by Barry Lenson | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, November 13 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 14 at 2:00 pm. the amazing Verdi Chorus and its conductor Anne Marie Ketchum will introduce their 38th season with concerts at the First Presbyterian Church at 1220 2nd Street in Santa Monica, CA 90401....
by Barry Lenson | Nov 5, 2021 | Rinde Eckert
Across the world, tens of thousands of people have been profoundly moved by the creative works that have emerged from the imagination of Rinde Eckert. Whether you are already a follower of Rinde and his work or are just discovering him, we know you will want to...
by Barry Lenson | Oct 5, 2021 | Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Uncategorized
It will happen on October 7th . . . the world premiere of a new musical tribute to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg composed by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. The premiere will be performed by mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, pianist Jeffrey Biegel and conductor Lidiya...
by Barry Lenson | Sep 29, 2021 | Opera, Terence Blanchard
On September 28th – just last night – the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a performance of the new opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones by the American composer Terence Blanchard. As I write this post this morning, rave reviews are pouring in for...
by Barry Lenson | Sep 17, 2021 | Don Giovanni, Mozart, Opera
Some years ago I saw a rock version of Monteverdi’s Inoronazione di Poppea that was just great. The producers simply let a rock band play what Monteverdi wrote – with no modifications at all, except for the addition of a drum set. The performers sang it in English....
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