Unafraid of the long arm of Vivaldi, the celebrated American composer offers his set of superb song cycles based on the four seasons.
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Music Reviews: Cappella Romana – ‘Hymns of Kassianí,’ the Earliest Known Female Composer; Plus New York Polyphony and The Crossing
Three new albums span more than a millennium of choral music, from the Byzantines to the 21st century.
Read More »Music Review: Will Liverman and Paul Sánchez: ‘Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers’
Baritone Will Liverman superbly sings art songs by Black composers spanning most of the 20th century on 'Dreams of a New Day.'
Read More »Music Reviews: Jeremy Beck – ‘By Moonlight’ and Anna Clyne – ‘Mythologies’
New collections from two very different composers reveal contrasting approaches to creating accessible modern classical music.
Read More »Culture Knows No Borders: Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing Releases Documentary ‘Listening to the Future’
'Listening to the Future' celebrates contemporary Chinese music and COMM's cross-cultural initiatives.
Read More »Oxford Philharmonic Streams Tribute Concert to COVID-19 Vaccine Scientists
Musicians honor with a tribute concert the scientists who have labored to develop the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-10 vaccine.
Read More »Music Review: Sharon Azrieli – ‘Frankly Sharon’ (The Music of Frank Wildhorn)
Canadian soprano Sharon Azrieli overcomes sometimes weak material on a crossover album of songs by prolific Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn.
Read More »Concert Review: China Philharmonic Orchestra – Beijing Music Festival Closing Concert, ‘We Were Born in 2000’ (20 October 2020)
The 2020 festival's impressive closing concert by the China Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Long Yu featured soloists all born in the year 2000.
Read More »Concert Review: Gala Concert for the 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (Montreal/Livestream, 22 October 2020)
Four world premieres celebrated the 2020 winners of these prestigious prizes in Jewish and Canadian music.
Read More »Concert Review: Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra and Others – ‘Dedicated to 2020’ by Wuhan Composer Ye Zou at Beijing Music Festival
The opening concert on October 10 presented the world premiere of 'Dedicated to 2020' by Wuhan composer Ye Zou.
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