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Drawing inspiration from an exhibition that examines Paul Cézanne’s lifelong, intimate—some would say obsessive—artistic dialogue with his wife, muse, and model, Hortense Fiquet, Attacca mines a similar relationship: that of Czech composer Leoš Janáček and the married woman thirty... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll do with my new singing group when it starts next week. ... read more
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Performing on period instruments, the endlessly inventive Ensemble Caprice spotlights the rich and fascinating culture of the court of Rudolf II in Prague-the most interesting European city of its time-where scientists, artists, musicians, and alchemists mixed and mingled to outrageous and resplendent results... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m probably preaching to the converted here as I guess most of you reading this already sing regularly. photo by T Sundup So how about getting someone else to start singing in 2015? If we all ... read more
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Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 7pm, Dallas City Performance Hall Downtown Arts District 2520 Flora Street, Dallas Featuring Credo Choir, Dallas Street Choir, Richland College Chamber Singers With Special Guests Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano and Jonathon Welch, tenor Jonathan Palant... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year. photo by --Tico-- But is this a useful thing to do, and if you do it, how likely are you... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Fed up with the family slumped in front of the TV every Christmas and not communicating? Then turn off the TV and start singing! Christmas is a fantastic time to sing with others. There are so many C... read more
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John Rutter writes beautifully about Christmas carols and singing in the Spectator. So, Christmas carols — they haven’t really gone away, but we don’t sing them as much as we used to. We aren’t, in general, much good at massed singing these days. Look around you at a church we... read more
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Hailed by Fanfare as "the premier men's vocal ensemble in the United States," Cantus presents the heartwarming true story of a truce held during World War I on Christmas night in 1914, exactly one hundred years ago. Using actual quotes and letters from soldiers, Cantus shares one of the greates... read more
