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June 2011 Blog Posts (7)

Morton Feldman and Contrast

I hope you all had a chance to catch a part of the Feldman Festival called American Sublime presented by Bowerbird. I wrote about one of the performances I saw on my blog, which I hope may be of interest to you. It may also be a good primer for a classical music fan who is not too familiar with Feldman's music. I understand that Feldman can be intimidating, especially with his sparseness and… Continue

Added by Doug Laustsen on June 21, 2011 at 12:13pm — 1 Comment

The Duel at Dalet: Beta Test vs Garden State Sax Quartet

The setting was perfect for an evening with two quartets brimming with creativity. With the painted faces of the diabolical orchestra musicians on the walls of the Gallary Dalet looking over our shoulders, the newly formed …

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Added by Sharon Torello on June 18, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Trowbridge Chamber Orchestra Recital - Settlement Music School

Like the multitude of shining lights in the grand finale…

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Added by Sharon Torello on June 12, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Crossing: Month of Moderns #1 - Impression

Philadelphia is blessed to be the home of "The Crossing" - one of only two choirs in the US dedicated to new and modern music. With the exception of sports fanatics, Philadelphians are not known for boasting. A sense of pride might catch us off guard, however, when we…

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Added by Sharon Torello on June 12, 2011 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Impressions of the First Annual Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day

Fine performances were plentiful in the line-up of talented musicians, and the regular organ concert crowd had much to like about the 1st Organ Day at the Kimmel Center. Rough edges are always expected in the first occurance of any event, yet, other than the somewhat late timing, this event was well run and… Continue

Added by Sharon Torello on June 5, 2011 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment