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The King’s Singers entertain with luminous vocals and comic hijinks at Spivey...
CONCERT REVIEW: The King’s Singers November 17, 2024 Spivey Hall, Clayton State University Morrow, GA – USA The King’s Singers: Patrick Dunachie & Edward Button, countertenors; Julian Gregory,...
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Harmonious Holidays: From carols to classics, metro-Atlanta’s seasonal...
EarRelevant Staff | 28 NOV 2024 ATLANTA, Georgia— As we clear away Thanksgiving feasts and the air fills with the crisp promise of December, the City of Atlanta begins its annual transformation into a...
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Bronfman excels in Beethoven; Valčuha and Houston Symphony illuminate...
CONCERT REVIEW: Houston Symphony November 29, 2024 Jones Hall Houston, Texas – USA Houston Symphony, Juraj Valčuha, conductor; Yefim Bronfman, piano. Franz SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor...
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Vedrana Subotic melds Romantic mastery with Balkan heritage in new...
ALBUM REVIEW: Chiaroscuro Vedrana Subotic, piano. ROMANI TRADITIONAL (arr. Igor Iachimciuc): “Djelem, Djelem” (“I went, I went”) BOSNIAN TRADITIONAL (arr. Christopher O’Riley): “Kad Ja Podjoh Na...
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Chamber Music America announces 2025 Awards honoring leaders of innovation
One Atlanta and two Houston groups are among the nine awardees. EarRelevant Staff | 3 DEC 2024 NEW YORK CITY, New York– Chamber Music America (CMA), the leading national organization supporting chamber...
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Orchestrating the future: a conversation with Emily Fritz-Endres
The new executive director of the Albany Symphony (NY) discusses her journey, challenges, and ambitions William Ford | 4 DEC 2024 As the new executive director of the Albany Symphony in Albany, New...
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Rhiannon Giddens leads Silkroad Ensemble in a journey of history,...
CONCERT REVIEW: Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens November 16, 2024 Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Atlanta, GA – USA “American Railroad” Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens....
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Applications open for The Atlanta Opera’s ‘96-Hour Opera Project’ competition
Mark Gresham | 5 DEC 2024 Atlanta, GA— The Atlanta Opera is accepting applications for its 2025 96-Hour Opera Project. Now in its fourth year, the competition is designed to spotlight composers and...
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Emory Gamelan and Rianto deliver an enchanting dialogue of music and dance
CONCERT REVIEW: Emory Gamelan Ensemble November 23, 2024 Cannon Chapel, Emory University Atlanta, GA – USA Instrument set: Paksi Kencana (“Sacred Eagle”) – Javanese Emory Gamelan Ensemble, Darsono...
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Jake Heggie’s ‘Earth 2.0’ delivers a searing environmental plea and stirring...
CONCERT REVIEW: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra October 11, 12, and 13, 2024 Bass Hall Fort Worth, Texas – USA Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano, conductor; Jake Heggie, composer; c,...
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La Scala’s season opens with new production of Verdi’s ‘La forza del destino’
PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Teatro alla Scala December 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 & 28, 2024; January 2, 2025 Teatro alla Scala Milan, Italy – USA Giuseppe VERDI: La forza del destino [Teatro alla Scala New...
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Advent and Handel’s ‘Messiah’
EarRelevant Staff | 11 DEC 2024 As the season of Advent unfolds, a time of anticipation and preparation for the Christian celebration of birth of Jesus Christ, one musical work has become almost...
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Ashes to Glory: Notre-Dame de Paris is a triumph of restoration and resilience
The resurrected pipe organs bring Notre Dame’s music back to life EarRelevant Staff | 12 DEC 2024 On a crisp April evening in 2019, the world watched in horror as flames consumed the spire of...
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‘Time’s Echo’ resonates in Houston: DACAMERA blends Eichler’s insights with...
CONCERT REVIEW: DACAMERA December 11, 2024 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Houston, TX – USA “Time’s Echo” Jeremy Eichler, guest author; Sarah Rothenberg, director and pianist; Astrid Nakamura,...
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Apollo Chamber Players bridge tango and contemporary styles in ‘Trace of Time’
ALBUM REVIEW: Trace Of Time Apollo Chamber Players: Matthew J. Detrick & Anabel Ramirez Detrick, violins; Aria Cheregosha, viola; Matthew Dudzik, violoncello; with Héctor Del Curto, bandoneon;...
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Kwamé Ryan’s debut as Charlotte Symphony music director blends solemnity and...
CONCERT REVIEW: Charlotte Symphony Orchestra November 22 & 23, 2024 Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Arts Charlotte, NC – USA Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Kwamé Ryan, conductor; Janai Brugger, soprano;...
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Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra presents holiday cheer in dual concerts with...
CONCERT REVIEW: Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra December 14, 2024 at 3:30pm Mount Pisgah Church Alpharetta, GA – USA Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra; Paul Bhasin, conductor; Ben Assaf, master of...
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2025 Kon-Tiki Festival brings rare historic instruments and top artists to Oslo
EarRelevant Staff | 21 DEC 2024 OSLO, Norway— Now in its 13th year, the Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival, under co-artistic directors David Coucheron and Julie Coucheron, will return to the Norwegian...
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Vienna Boys Choir charms Athens audience with ‘Christmas in Vienna’
CONCERT REVIEW: Vienna Boys Choir December 18, 2024 Hodgson Concert Hall, UGA Performing Arts Center Athens, GA – USA “Christmas in Vienna” Vienna Boys Choir; Manolo Cagnin, conductor/pianist. Henry...
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JoAnn Falletta on global audiences, her latest recordings, and the challenges...
William Ford | 26 DEC 2024 Today, we’re excited to bring you a conversation with the legendary conductor JoAnn Falletta. With over 135 recordings to her name, Maestra Falletta is one of the most...
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