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Jewish Renaissance Music Gets “Obscene” with Ensemble Lucidarium

Philippa Kiraly — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:29:01 +0000

For some time Ensemble Lucidarium has been exploring and recreating Jewish music from medieval times and the Renaissance, and they brought one of the programs to Town Hall Saturday night under the auspices of the Early Music Guild. Titled Una Festa Ebraica—Celebrating Life, the program covered the music of joyous Jewish occasions, from the bris—when … Continue reading →

Danish Conductor Dausgaard at Seattle Symphony: Scandinavian Music is Done Justice

Philippa Kiraly — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:00:33 +0000

Guest conductors are nothing new for orchestras these days. Over the past few decades, permanent conductors have become peripatetic and are at home base only part of the year, conducting all over the world the rest of the time. Ludovic Morlot, conductor and music director of the Seattle Symphony, is no exception, and we enjoy hearing our orchestra under … Continue reading →

Twirling on an Axis

Philippa Kiraly — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:30:16 +0000

Axis Dance Company came to Meany Theatre Thursday night, the opening production of the 2013-2014 UW World Series. The series is showing some adventurous branching out these days, under the leadership of Michelle Witt, who took over as Executive Director of the series a few years ago. This year’s offerings show her stamp more clearly, … Continue reading →