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Mostly Nordic concert series hosted “a wonderful tour through Icelandic classical music”

Michelle Scharlock — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:35:42 +0000

Icelandic native and cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir was joined by members of the Parnassus Project last Sunday for a wonderful tour through Icelandic classical music for the final concert of the 2014 Mostly Nordic concert series. In the intimate hall in the Nordic Heritage Museum, Thorsteinsdóttir performed a dark but lovey set of pieces which were … Continue reading →

Opera on Tap at the Blue Moon: Bringing Arias to the U-District’s Oldest Dive Bar

Dana Wen — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:39:37 +0000

Opera on Tap is a group of professional opera singers bringing classical music to unlikely venues around Seattle. On Monday night, the group teamed up with chamber music collective the Parnassus Project for a performance at historic U-District dive bar the Blue Moon.

The Parnassus Project Blends Chamber Music With a Coffeehouse Vibe

Dana Wen — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:14:39 +0000

The Parnassus Project is a grassroots chamber music collective that's introducing classical music to local cafes and community spaces. Dana talks with founders Ruth Mar and Brooks Tran about the joys and challenges of coffeehouse concertizing.

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

Dana Wen — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:04:09 +0000

March is upon us, but it's still blustery, rainy, and cold outside. Luckily, Seattle's got plenty of live classical music to keep you warm while we all hunker down and wait for spring to arrive.