Kayoko Dan stands confident and poised in front of the orchestras she conducts, drawing on her extensive training as a conductor and educator, and her innate passion for music. So it’s a bit disarming that she describes herself as “shy” and “introverted.” She says she simply knows when and how to assert herself to get […]
Beethoven once said, “Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived – I would take off my hat and kneel on his grave.” We’re celebrating George Frideric Handel this weekend with some of his most beloved music, including one of his sparkling Suites of Water Music and glorious choruses from his iconic oratorio MESSIAH. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Candy – roses – cards – where do all those Valentine’s Day traditions come from? Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and Sunday Baroque’s highlights include a French musical portrait of a charming, cheerful and charismatic beloved, and a performance by couple who bonded over their shared love of music and formed an ensemble together. You’re going to LOVE the music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Pianist Kyle P. Walker is a busy musician with a wide range of interests and activities: soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and social justice advocate. He says he, “believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language can.” Kyle P. Walker spoke with Suzanne about his career and collaborations, including The Dream Unfinished, an
There once was a time when trumpets and tympani weren’t just for idle entertainment, conveying power and majesty for various ceremonies – they had military functions — motivating the troops and organizing them in battle. And the Spanish Trumpet Guild in the 17th century was one of those elite groups. You’ll hear some of the music from their repertory on Sunday Baroque.
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Alexandre Tharaud is an unusual musician – unlike most other professional musicians who are pianists, he chooses NOT to have a piano in his home. He’s afraid he might be tempted to poke around and improvise, so he goes to practice at various friends’ homes. You’ll hear Alexandre Tharaud playing beautiful solos by Francois Couperin on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Have you ever seen a carillon? Better yet, have you ever heard one played? There are more than 150 carillons across the United States, and one of them may well be in your community. David Maker is a retired University of Connecticut music professor who became smitten with carillons many years ago when he learned
January 26th is AUSTRALIA DAY, celebrating the land, people, democracy, and culture of Australia. In honor of the holiday, Sunday Baroque will feature Australian soloists and ensembles, including horn player Barry Tuckwell, conductor Richard Tognetti and his Australian Chamber Orchestra, and violinist Ray Chen’s new Covid-quarantine home-studio recording, SOLACE. Those are some of the highlights of Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Capel Bond – he was a VERY successful musician and entrepreneur in 18th century England. Born in 1730, he came of age right as the baroque era was waning. Bond was a church organist for his entire adult life, a concert organizer, and a music festival founder. You’ll hear one of the only surviving compositions by Bond on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Venetian painter Marco Ricci was born in 1676, two years before Antonio Vivaldi. And according to some accounts, his paintings inspired Vivaldi to compose his Four Seasons concertos. Vivaldi took it to the next level and paired a Sonnet with each of his Concertos. You can hear a brand new recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and it just might inspire YOU on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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