Preview article by Betsy Schwarm Spheres of Influence: that might suggest influences we experience as individuals or groups, though also influences we exert as individuals or groups upon others. In […]
Love Changes Everything with Colorado Chamber Players

Preview Article by Betsy Schwarm, originally published in 2022 Re-published in January 2023: a virtual re-broadcast (no live performances) of the February 2022 “Love Changes Everything” program is available from […]
Return and Restoration: A New Season with St. Martin’s Chamber Choir

By Betsy Schwarm In troubled times, music can be the perfect balm: soothing the soul and heartening one for the future. Alas that, for the past year and a half, […]
High Praise: Music for Trebles and Organ

St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Virtual Performance. In addition to ethereal works for women’s voices and organ by Brahms and Mendelssohn, a small group of six women will perform the Mass […]
Arapahoe Philharmonic presents Danza Final

Maurice Ravel: La Valse Alberto Ginastera: Four Dances from Estancia Ottorino Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1 Florence Price: Dances in the Canebrakes Johannes Brahms: Select Hungarian Dances […]
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By Marc Shulgold Quite a coup for the Colorado Chamber Players to enlist the services of internationally renowned cellist Lynn Harrell. Not only was he present for an exceptional concert […]
Music for Six at Bethany: Colorado Chamber Players

A review by Marc Shulgold Rather than celebrate Mother’s Day with a mom-flavored program at their Sunday evening concert in Bethany Lutheran Church, a six-member contingent from the Colorado Chamber […]
Beautiful Memories of Bella

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What’s in a Name? – Ask Derek Bermel

A preview, by Marc Shulgold “I have fun with titles,” admits composer Derek Bermel. Which may explain the quirky name he gave to his work for clarinet and string quartet, […]
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