Jewish and Yiddish music have always found their way into Russian music. The role of Jewish composers in Russia changed dramatically after the rise of Stalin and after World War […]
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Shostakovich and His Circle, Colorado Chamber Players at Longmont Museum
The great Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich was surrounded by extraordinary talent in Soviet Russia. The CCP performs music by Shostakovich; by Shostakovich’s closest friend, Miecyzslaw Weinberg; by Russia’s “bad boy” […]
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Ars Nova Presents a Chain of Inspiration
By Marc Shulgold For Tom Morgan, the concept for concerts by his chamber choir seems pretty straight forward. In fact the title of those concerts and name of...
A Melodic Journey Through Love’s Follies
A Preview by Toni Tresca In the world of love, not every romance ends with ‘happily ever after.’ Despite what pop culture has drilled into us since we...
A French Connection in the Rockies
A preview by Betsy Schwarm Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men – and musicians! Invite a French-based string ensemble to Denver for a concert...
