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
Apparently, there’s nothing that tickles this city’s funny bone more than Mozart. In their first Seattle appearance, classical music comedy duo Igudesman & Joo reduced a packed Town Hall to guffaws and giggles. Full of slapstick, musical hijinks, and general silliness, the pair’s popular show “A Little Nightmare Music” easily won over the enthusiastic Monday-night crowd. Continue reading Igudesman & Joo Bring Madcap Mozartian Comedy to Town Hall
Get your calendars and planners ready! Here’s a rundown of the best Seattle classical music events of the upcoming 2012-13 season, including highlights from the major local ensembles, notable events, and groups to watch in the coming year. Continue reading 2012-13 Season Preview: The Year Ahead in Seattle Classical Music
For this concert, Joshua Roman, pianist Victor Santiago Asuncion, and violinist Dale Barltrop performed trios by Beethoven and Schubert as well as a recent work by Dan Visconti, a composer whose work Roman has brought here before. Continue reading Joshua Roman’s TownMusic Series Begins with a Trio Treat
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
Radiohead’s “Street Spirit” translated well into a restful and relaxed introduction to this concert theme, while the unmistakable Argentinian idiom of Piazzolla flavored his two works. A canon and a romantically soulful melody imbued the first, and a declamatory role followed a hypnotic start in the second, with a more agitated vigor toward the end. Continue reading Cheers for Joshua Roman’s TownMusic All-Cello Celebration
Superstar cellist Joshua Roman takes over Town Hall this Tuesday with an ensemble of local cello heroes. Dana talks with Joshua about Tuesday’s concert, the future of his TownMusic series, and the cello’s “inherent sexiness.” Continue reading Joshua Roman’s All-Star Cello Extravaganza Rolls Into Town Hall
