Sarah Burgess – vocalist. Another overachiever (maybe). But nonetheless a wonderful artist. It must be so hard to be a singer. I can’t sing any ballad in my car without crying. Emotions just fill my heart and my mind and tears just emerge almost routinely. What I loved about Sarah Burgess’s recital was her honesty. … [Read more…]
Four-day festival featuring the music of John Cage, Henry Cowell, and Lou Harrison, in homage to the percussion concerts organized by Cage and Harrison throughout the Pacific Northwest in the 1940s. Showcase performances by the Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet, pianist Steven Drury, tenor John Duykers, and the Seattle Chamber Players, and concludes with a special… [Read more…]
Two Free Performances with conductor Carolyn Kuan, violinists Annalise Hastings and Felicity James, composer Jovino Santos Neto, and the Seattle Symphony on: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7:30pm Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center 104 17th Avenue Seattle WA 98122 [Map] Friday, January 23, 2009, Noon City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle WA 98104 [Map] Program Jovino Santos Neto Aganjú Johann… [Read more…]
This New Year’s Eve, I help dancer Tonya Lockyer with the performance/protest/ritual freedom of information. Conceived and performed in New York by Miguel Gutierrez, the event responds to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and Afganistan with a 24-hour solo improvisation. Tonya and other performers across the United States are blindfolded and ear-plugged in a contemplative… [Read more…]
On Saturday, April fifth I went to see Black Grace perform at Meany Hall. I was blown away, inspired, and awe struck. They were incredible. I was lucky enough to have taken a master class from the Artistic Director Neil Ieremia and the company members the previous Thursday, so I had some idea of what… [Read more…]
Crossing Boundaries Javanese and Sundanese style gamelan music and the northwest premiere of Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Piano and Gamelan, featuring Adrienne Varner; with special guests Sutrisno Hartana and Undang Sumarna. Friday, Feb 15, 8PM Saturday, Feb 16, 8PM PONCHO Concert Hall Kerry Hall, 710 E Roy St in Seattle Free admission to Cornish students,… [Read more…]
Tonya Lockyer’s new work Consumed is almost sold-out. On the Boards Directed by Dayna Hanson March 27–30, 2008, pm Known for her quick intelligence and moxie, Tonya Lockyer has become a Seattle dance community luminary, working as a choreographer, dancer and teacher since moving here 10 years ago. Consumed offers an intimate, funny and moving… [Read more…]
Friday, January 25 On the Boards World(s) in Collision Meet the Composers 10am-1pm Mason Bates, William Brittelle, Anna Clyne, & Alexandra Gardner 2pm-4:15pm Max Giteck Duykers, Judd Greenstein, & Nico Muhly 4:15pm-4:45pm Alex Ross introduces his new book, The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century Performances 6pm-7pm The End of New Music, film… [Read more…]
Quinton Morris, violinist, professor and founder and director of The Young Eight, America’s only all African-American string octet, joins Seattle Symphony Associate Conductor Carolyn Kuan as part of the ongoing ACCESS Project (Artistic and Cultural Community Engagement with Seattle Symphony) dedicated to bringing classical music to people throughout the region. Two Free Concerts Wednesday, January… [Read more…]
On Monday, December 10, from 5-8pm, the Seattle Theatre Group presents over 25 vaudeville-inspired performers around the lobby, stage and house areas. Free food and drink, including a giant cake in the shape of The Moore, will be shared.From 7:30 to 8pm, the public can “Rock Out” on stage as the house band commemorates over… [Read more…]
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April 20, 2009 by cwilson05
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