Chicago-area double bassist Eric Hochberg (who has both been a guest on Contrabass Conversations and has written previously for the bass blog) recently put out a post detailing his thoughts on some of the more popular string brands being used today, and he has kindly...
The Academy of Vocal Arts, located in Philadelphia, Pa, will conclude its 2008-09 season with a production of Donizetti’s most famous opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. Performances are scheduled for May 2, 5, and 7 in the Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA. May 9 at...
I got a chance to check out a recent recital (April 24, 2009, University of Chicago) featuring double bassist Edgar Meyer, one of my favorite artists on any instrument (not just the bass), and someone who has profoundly shaped my conception of what is possible on the...
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) – Sonata in D-Major from Der getreuer Music-Meister (The Faithful Music Master) for Unaccompanied Viola da Gamba Andante Vivace Recitativo-Arioso Vivace From a Lenten Organ Recital with Organist Cathryn Wilkinson, March 1, 2009...
The audio track (about 1 1/4 hours) from the Chicago Music Commission’s Musicians at Work forum in which I recently participated as a panelist was released a couple of weeks ago. Podcasters Jim Goodrich and Fred Wells, along with Gaper’s Block writer...
