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

Dana Wen — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:30:31 +0000

As the summer sun sets and fall begins, Seattle's musicians are returning to the city's halls and auditoriums for the start of a new concert season. Thanks to smaller crowds and adventurous programming, September might be one of the best months to catch a concert in Seattle.

Pianist Alexandre Dossin Shines in Russian “Winter Nights”

Philippa Kiraly — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:29:03 +0000

I had reviewed some of Dossin’s recordings for the now defunct magazine Clavier, and expected good things. It was more than good. I was bowled over by the technique, the musicianship, the beauty of his interpretations and the way he made himself invisible, allowing the composers’ intentions to come through.

Russian Chamber Music in a Light Hearted Vein, With More to Come

Philippa Kiraly — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:50:50 +0000

All of the composers were Russian, as befits the mission of the Foundation, with many familiar exerpts from works by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov (of course), and Katchaturian. Most were upbeat and cheerful, even the familiar Spanish Dance of Shostakovich which lacked any of the angst so often underlying his music.