by Barry Lenson | Dec 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Two-time Emmy nominee Andrew Giles Buckley took time from the California shore, where his newest documentary is having its West Coast premiere, to talk to Opera Joe of Classical Archives. The new documentary is called “Stephano: The True Story of...
by Barry Lenson | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
About Sean Hickey Born in Detroit, Michigan, Sean Hickey’s earliest music education began at age 12 with an electric guitar, a Peavey amp, and a stack of Van Halen records, the early ones of course. He studied jazz guitar at Oakland University, later graduating with a...
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 | 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 | Jul 22, 2021 | Jake Heggie, Uncategorized
Classical Archives is delighted to share this new interview. In it, our own Opera Joe McKesson talks with composer Jake Heggie and singer/creator Zachary Gordin about the upcoming performances of Jake Heggie’s new work Triptych which will take place on August...
by Barry Lenson | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Opera Joe wanted to connect with one of his favorite performers, Lara St. John on the upcoming second anniversary of her inspiring moment of courage in confronting the Curtis Institute of Music over her repetitive abuse 30 years earlier by Jascha Brodsky and her...
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