Lest we forget
Music of Remembrance is about not forgetting not just Hitler, but the atmosphere in Europe which gave rise to Hitler, … Continue reading Lest we forget
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What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For May
Though May is already in full swing, there are still plenty of options for classical music fans looking for live music. This month’s offerings run the gamut from opera and chamber music to modern dance and ballet. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For May
“Stunning” Premieres from Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer at Music of Remembrance
The poignancy of his acting, this tall man with long arms at a music stand, the agony in his big voice, had the audience riveted as he brought to life Scheer’s beautiful lyrics drawn from Lewin’s diary with Heggie’s music. Continue reading “Stunning” Premieres from Jake Heggie & Gene Scheer at Music of Remembrance
What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for May
As the weather gets warmer, things are starting to heat up in the local classical music scene. Catch world premiere performances, explore great works of the 20th century, and travel back in time to 17th century Italy or 12th century Germany. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for May
“Emperor of Atlantis” Opera is a Work to Hear More than Once
Musically, it’s a work to hear more than once. Ullman’s score includes hints of other composers and a couple of intentionally outright borrowings, though in unusual guise. When the Drummer proclaims the Emperor’s killing plans, she does so to the tune of “Deutschland uber alles,” albeit in a minor key, and at the end, the actors converge on the Emperor to the melody of “Ein feste berg” but with different harmonies. Continue reading “Emperor of Atlantis” Opera is a Work to Hear More than Once
What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for November
Seattle’s classical calendar is full of intriguing events in November, from musical comedy to microtonality to Mahler 4. Explore something new this month! Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for November
Jake Heggie Tackles the Burden of Memory in Another Sunrise
The process for Another Sunrise began when Miller asked the two men what they would like to write about for MOR. As they hashed out ideas, what came to the fore was the question of what survivors feel, the burden of their memories.
“Who knows what we are capable of when there is a gun to our heads?” queries Scheer, “so, we came up with the nature of survival.” Continue reading Jake Heggie Tackles the Burden of Memory in Another Sunrise