The Esoterics Explore the Choral High Seas
Vast and mysterious, calming and perilous, the ocean has been a source of inspiration for cultures around the world and … Continue reading The Esoterics Explore the Choral High Seas
A conversation with Seattle
Vast and mysterious, calming and perilous, the ocean has been a source of inspiration for cultures around the world and … Continue reading The Esoterics Explore the Choral High Seas
Let music whisk you around the world this month! March’s concert offerings combine Western classical favorites with musical traditions from … Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Concerts for March
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. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for September
On June 15 and 16, The Esoterics celebrated their twentieth anniversary with a festive pair of concerts featuring two different programs, packed full of choral gems representing nine languages and spanning the past hundred years of choral music. Continue reading Celebrating Twenty Years of Eclectic Choral Music with The Esoterics
John Cage fans, rejoice! This month marks the hundredth anniversary of the composer’s birth, kicking off Cage centennial events everywhere. Last weekend, Seattle-based vocal ensemble The Esoterics hosted an ambitious Cage tribute of their own. Continue reading A Mirthful John Cage Centennial Celebration with The Esoterics
Alas, the sunny days of summer are winding down. However, as fall approaches, classical music ensembles are gearing up for a new concert season. Here’s what we’re looking forward to in the month ahead. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for September
Obviously, this story needs to begin with The Esoterics founder Eric Banks taking an urgent phone call. He wasn’t called in the middle of the night, but it was urgent. Just maybe not an emergency per se. The rock group Foreigner wanted to know if his chorus would like to sing “I Want to Know What Love Is” with them at Tulalip Amphitheatre this Saturday, August 25. Continue reading Freaky Saturday: The Esoterics Join Foreigner at Tulalip