Violinists with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra rehearse ahead of the Abu Dhabi Classics Wagner gala at the Emirates Palace hotel. Stephen Lock / The National ABU DHABI // The soaring harmonies and emotional power of Richard Wagner’s operatic masterpieces flowed over an elegant and appreciative audience last night at the Emirates Palace hotel – and [...]
Featuring a collection of spiritually inspired tracks such as Pie Jesu, Ave Maria, Panis Angelicus as well as great classical arias and traditional Irish tracks and blessings, the album showcases the passion and exquisite harmonies of The Priests. The album has been produced by Mike Hedges, whose previous work includes best selling albums by U2 [...]
Aficionados of traditional Spanish classical guitar were not disappointed. She included three beloved staples: Enrique Granados’ “Spanish Dance No. 5″ and Isaac Albeniz’s “Asturias: Leyenda,” both originally written for piano but often heard on guitar; and Francisco Tarrega’s ultra-familiar “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” in a yearning, tremulous, beautifully shaped performance.
Email to a friend Printer friendly Font: * * * * Where: Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria Tickets: $12.50 to $42.50; for more information, visit victoriasymphony.ca or call 250-385-6515 Silk Road Music’s Qiu Xia He learned to play the traditional Chinese pipa as a girl in the ancient city of Xian — famous for [...]
The Turtle Island String Quartet has been at the forefront of classical crossover for two decades, winning two Grammy awards in the eclectic category. They join the Assad Brothers for the “String Theory” program next Sunday. Crossover. Fusion. Call it what you like. To violinist David Balakrishnan of Turtle Island String Quartet and Sergio Assad [...]
Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias has gained a following among movie buffs, particularly for his 2005 score to The Constant Gardener and his music for Pedro Almodovar’s recent films. In another sign of his growing appeal, the elite classical music recording company Deutsche Grammophon has released Iglesias’ latest film score — The Kite Runner — [...]
‘Trem para Codisburgo’ (Jobim)add’Tahhiyya li ossoulina’addAll Things Considered , December 11, 2007 - Brothers Sergio and Odair Assad of Brazil began playing guitar together more than 40 years ago. Today, they’re legends of the classical-guitar world, renowned for their unified sound and their adventurous repertoire. The Assad brothers have just released their seventh CD, [...]
Two Scottish teenagers are bidding to reach the final of a BBC Two programme searching for the next British classical music superstar.
Two Scottish teenagers have reached the final of a BBC Two programme searching for the next British classical music superstar.
Choral singing has always been a fundamental human expression; a blending of words, music and emotion. The first great age of music - and the basis for all music to follow - was devoted to compositions for voices, rather than instruments. Host Stephanie Wendt regularly features masterpieces of choral writing spanning the centuries.