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Bagby’s Beowulf Entrances, Once More, an Entire Hall

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:54:36 +0000

Bagby, cofounder of the European medieval music performing group, Sequentia, has for many years now researched not just the stories performed by the “singers of tales” around the early Middle Ages (the 6th and 7th centuries), but how they were performed, how sung, how accompanied. Beowulf would nowadays be called a singspiel, a story sung and spoken.

What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for April

Dana Wen — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:30:08 +0000

This month, head to the classical concert hall for some serious time-traveling. Experience a cantata that was lost of the world for hundreds of years, then expand your horizons with new local music that's hot off the press. No matter if you're a fan of modern dance, medieval literature, or sports and games, there's something on the calendar for you this April.