Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early […]
HALLOWEEN is coming up – and nowadays it’s celebrated with trick-or-treating, haunted houses and ghost stories are popular ways to celebrate. And in ancient times, the occasion was observed as the eve of the new year – a time when the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped. You’ll hear a sneaky, creepy concerto by Antonio Vivaldi, and an ICONIC piece of horror-movie music on a Halloween edition of Sunday Baroque.
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October 24th is UNITED NATIONS DAY — the annual commemoration of the establishment of the UN, celebrating peace, human rights and cooperation. You’ll hear an international cross-section of music, including a 16th century Portuguese composer, an 18th century Swedish musician, and some anonymous 17th century Bolivian compositions. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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When you think of baroque era musicians, you may well think of composers from Italy, Germany, France, England, or Spain. Well … this weekend we’ll feature music by two Guatemalan musicians from the baroque era. It’s a recording from the Grammy-nominated group El Mundo and you’ll hear some of it on Sunday Baroque.
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The second Monday in October is Canada’s annual THANKSGIVING DAY holiday! We can all be thankful for the many outstanding Canadian musicians and ensembles, including some who are particularly dedicated to playing baroque music. You’ll be treated to brilliant performances by Canadian groups on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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October 5th is WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY … it’s an opportunity to celebrate the contributions and influences of teachers on our communities. Many baroque era musicians were also influential teachers. You’ll hear music composed by those teachers and the talented students they inspired. It’s all on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music’s importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.
The Autumnal Equinox is this weekend, and Sunday Baroque will celebrate with a fresh and vibrant performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s AUTUMN concerto from the Four Seasons. Violinist Rachel Podger is the soloist and leader with her group Brecon Baroque on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Cuba has long had a rich and varied musical life that includes European classical music. The Conservatory of Music in Cuba is named for an outstanding Cuban composer of the baroque era. You’ll hear one of his compositions, along with a performance by a brilliant contemporary Cuban guitarist, on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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When pianist Simone Dinnerstein learned she was expecting her first child, she dedicated herself to learning Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Her self-funded recording of them received huge critical acclaim and gave well deserved attention to her beautiful and sensitive artistry. You’ll hear Simone Dinnerstein playing the aria from the Goldberg Variations on Sunday Baroque this week.
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