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From Bach to Heavy Metal, Simple Measures Celebrates All Things Cello

Dana Wen — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 23:00:20 +0000

At Town Hall, three local cellists joined cello superstar Matt Haimovtiz onstage for an eclectic program of music ranging from Bach to heavy metal. The performance was the first of the season for Simple Measures, a chamber music concert series that emphasizes a casual, fun format.

Bach to the Future With Author Paul Elie

Dana Wen — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:29:32 +0000

Bach is everywhere these days. How did this 17th century German composer become such a ubiquitous cultural figure in our 21st century world? In his new book "Reinventing Bach", author Paul Elie discusses the development of audio technology and its effect on the experience of playing and hearing Bach's music. On Monday, Elie visited Town Hall to speak about these topics.

Joshua Roman Plays Bach Suites for a Full House

Philippa Kiraly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:54:22 +0000

Sunday’s performance was technically excellent, and there were some parts where he found the musical depths and portrayed them sublimely. Such was his entire performance of Suite No. 3 in C Major. Roman seemed in the groove, one with his cello. His tempos felt just right, his cello sang, the musicianship came through and the result was moving and wholly absorbing.