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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.

Igudesman & Joo Bring Madcap Mozartian Comedy to Town Hall

Dana Wen — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:19:34 +0000

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.

2012-13 Season Preview: The Year Ahead in Seattle Classical Music

Dana Wen — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:20:22 +0000

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.

Joshua Roman’s TownMusic Series Begins with a Trio Treat

Philippa Kiraly — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:44:38 +0000

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.

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

Dana Wen — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:40:27 +0000

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.

Cheers for Joshua Roman’s TownMusic All-Cello Celebration

Philippa Kiraly — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:18:51 +0000

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.