Brahms’ comforting Requiem
Although the title of Brahms’ great work is Ein deutsches Requiem, the composer later felt he should have called it … Continue reading Brahms’ comforting Requiem
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A Passion concert for Lent
Three big choral pieces anchored Seattle Pro Musica’s Lenten program, Passio, Saturday night at St. James Cathedral, one each from the … Continue reading A Passion concert for Lent
Seattle Pro Musica Honors Britten’s Legacy With “A Ceremony of Carols”
Seattle Pro Musica celebrates the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth with a concert of Christmas-themed choral works, including yuletide favorite A Ceremony of Carols. Two more performances of the program are scheduled for December 14. Continue reading Seattle Pro Musica Honors Britten’s Legacy With “A Ceremony of Carols”
Note to Pacific MusicWorks & SDP: Bring Back “Wayward Sisters”
The music was glorious. From the Medici wedding came the “Ballo del gran duca” by Cavalieri, performed by all the singers who joined with the dancers who wove around and between them, swirling with flowing arms. The dancers, Elizabeth Cooper, Alexandra Dickson, and Ellie Sandstrom, brought finely trained bodies to the choreography, which was more timeless in style. Continue reading Note to Pacific MusicWorks & SDP: Bring Back “Wayward Sisters”