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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 →

A Blissful Autumn Afternoon With the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra

Dana Wen — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:45:46 +0000

On October 26, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra performed their season opener concert at Wallingford's Chapel Performance Space, featuring a delightful program of music by Hector Berlioz and Igor Stravinsky.

Two Bearded Beer Lovers Take on Whiskey at Copperworks Distillery

Rachel Breiwick — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:48:47 +0000

Brewers and Copperworks Distillery owners Jason Parker and Micah Nutt are no strangers to whiskey or brew, but it was their mutual appreciation of facial hair that first got them together. “We ended up in a house together, brewing a bit, and it sealed the friendship,” Parker said. “In fact, it all started over a beard.” … Continue reading →

The Most Popular Halloween Costumes Line-Up

Rachel Breiwick — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:57:00 +0000

There’s no time like Halloween to find a flimsy excuse to whip out that sexy outfit you’ve been wanting to wear (I’m a mouse, duh). But even worse than donning a costume that has no point is showing up to a party where you’re completely unoriginal. During 13 days of costume sales (Oct. 1- 13) … Continue reading →

Seattle Dining: Too Much Kitsch, or Not Enough of It?

Rachel Breiwick — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:30:45 +0000

In the burgeoning food scene that is Seattle 2013, we’ve already seen a great many thing that can happen on a plate. And lately it seems that chefs everywhere are showing us just how zany they can be with their ingredients — but is taste getting passed to the back burner? Though some of Seattle’s food interests … 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 →