The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will present Seven Last Words at Alice Tully Hall, featuring bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Green, who, according to the press release, recently appeared on CBS 60 Minutes “to tell the story of his rise from juvenile delinquent to the stage of the Metropolitan Opera,” will perform Bach’s Cantata “Ich habe genug,” BWV 82 {…}
If you’ve never attended a performance of the Mass in B-Minor, its reputation as one of the greatest works of art in the history of Western civilization can be a little intimidating, and it sets a pretty high bar, even for Mr. Bach. Though I know the work moderately well from recordings, last Thursday night, March 14, 2019, was my {…}
Resonance Works is set to present Bach’s dramatic St. John Passion. The performance will feature baritone Joshua Jeremiah in the role of Pilate, Serbian baritone Ivan Plazačić will sing the role of Jesus Christ, and noted Bach interpreter tenor Joseph Gaines will be the principal storyteller in the passions. The cast is joined by the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by {…}
The 4th Annual Toronto Bach Festival will take place May 24 – 26, 2019 in celebration of one of the world’s most beloved composers – J. S. Bach. Music lovers “will be treated to back-to-back Bach, from the three main categories of his work – vocal music, solo keyboard music, and instrumental music,” according to the press release. John Abberger, founder and {…}
Nikolaus Harnoncourt would have turned 87 today if not her his passing earlier in 2016. The venerated maestro, well-known as one of the pioneers of early music and historically informed performances. His was an intellect that was constantly in search of experimentation and just listening to a few minutes any of the dozens of recordings he left behind will be {…}