Ukranian pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi Wants His Music To Touch Souls
Ukranian pianist Antonii Baryshevski hopes that the one thing his music is remember for is touching souls. His lifelong dream has always been to travel all over the world performing at the highest level, and this pianist is doing just that, with the culmination of his six-year journey with Messaien’s momentous two-hour cycle called Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus.
The Jupiter Quartet Keeps Classical Music Within The Family
The Jupiter Quartet is a family affair. For more than 15 years, violinist Meg Freivogel has played with her sister, violist Liz Freivogel; her husband, cellist Daniel McDonough; and her good friend, violinist Nelson Lee, as this musical foursome.
Award-Winning Emerson Quartet Conveys Spirit of Discovery With Unconventional Projects
The award-winning Emerson Quartet tries to make sure that music feels alive, that in the moment of performance, the group engages with each other and with the audience in the communal experience of these seminal works as well as with new music that has arisen from the great tradition.
SANSARA Artistic Director Tom Herring Experiments With Musical Flavors
SANSARA Artistic Director Tom Herring is struck by the similarities of cooking and music-making, especially when it comes to directing or conducting an ensemble. The need for experimentation and occasional disaster is important in both. Tom isn’t that great at following recipes, with the inevitable veering off course that comes with interesting consequences.
Israeli Violinist Vadim Gluzman Translates Emotions, Language Through Music
For Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, the most wonderful part of being a musician is being able to translate our emotions, thoughts and experiences into sound. Every meeting, every collaboration, every book he reads in one way or another will find its way into the way he performs.
Anna Williams, Neave Trio Celebrate Piazzolla, Open Window Into Chamber Music
Violinist Anna Williams thinks music is alive and well, especially chamber music. Williams is one-third of Neave Trio along with cellist Mikhail Veselov and pianist Eri Nakamura. “We think music is alive and well, especially chamber music. We think it is our responsibility as musicians to bring this incredible medium to as many people as possible,” she said.
Austrian Violinist Yury Revich Takes the Classical Music World By Storm
Austrian violinist Yury Revich is a force in the classical music world. Making his Carnegie Hall debut at age 18, in less than a decade he has recorded multiple albums, performed all over the world, spearheaded successful projects, dabbled in other forms of art, and has become a passionate philanthropist. Music is always at the heart of what Yury does.
Pianist François-Xavier Poizat Will Add Carnegie Hall Debut To Cherished Memories
Pianist François-Xavier Poizat feels that the supporting presence of an audience, the rituals around a concert, and the stage fright are all necessary for the magical moment of a performance to happen. “We can of course play music anywhere else, but it will never have the intensity as if it is on the stage during a real concert,” he said.
Italian Violinist Francesca Dego Records 3 Unperformed Castelnuovo-Tedesco Works in Suite Italienne
Italian violinist Francesca Dego dove head-long into connecting with composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and the result is “Suite Italienne” with pianist Francesca Leonardi for Deutsche Grammophon.
Cellist Johannes Moser Shares Emotion, Music with World-Leading Orchestras, Award-Winning Albums
As a child, Johannes Moser was soft-spoken and shy. Hearing the award-winning German-Canadian cellist now and experiencing his amazing stage presence, the audience would never know.
Composer Alexey Shor Makes Significant Impact During Short Career
Composer Alexey Shor wasn’t always working in the classical music world. The mathematician and avid concert-goer now has his music performed at major concert halls throughout the world, including in the United States.
Telegraph Quartet Balances Music and Business, Releases Debut Album
Violinist Joseph Maile said it can be a juggling act to balance time between practice, study, rehearsal, teaching and business as one-fourth of the Telegraph Quartet. It can be tempting to allow the business part to take priority, but the Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award-winners strive to make sure it never eclipses the musical part.
Organist Greg Morris Brings Larger-Than-Life Classical Works Into The Present
Organist, conductor, and music director Greg Morris simply loves the classical life. Though he dabbled briefly in academic music, he quickly discovered he wanted to know how best to perform the music in the here and now, so he decided it was best to get on and do that. “I was lucky enough to find the opportunities to do it and make a living at the same time,” Greg said.
Conductor Tõnu Kaljuste brings Estonian music to life
Award-winning conductor Tõnu Kaljuste thinks that performing classics, even from centuries ago, should create a feeling of in the moment, that everything is happening on the spot. “Live music will always stay alive; the audience will show up when the music speaks to them. That’s how easy it should be,” he said.
Countertenor John Holiday Sets Sights On Bright Future
Marian Anderson Vocal Award-winner John Holiday is keeping his cards close to his chest. The countertenor and avid poker player knows to be careful with what he reveals.
Baritone Benjamin Appl Wows With War Requiem, Lieder recitals
Despite the stresses and demands of his life as a professional singer, German baritone Benjamin Appl said he would not change anything, recognizing it is a privilege to live this life. “Sometimes I have asked myself if there is anyone in this world with whom I would like to swap lives, and I can always truly say that I am most happy where I am, and there is no one with whom I would want to exchange lives.”
Pianist Claire Huangci Expresses Honesty, Humility with New Rachmaninov Album
Pianist Claire Huangci felt drawn to the works of Sergei Rachmaninov, which led to the recent release of her fourth solo album, Rachmaninov: The Preludes, by Berlin Classics.
Brooklyn Art Song Society Embraces Minimalism with American Iconoclasts
Michael Brofman wanted to keep things simple for this season at The Brooklyn Art Song Society (BASS). The vocal accompanist and BASS artistic director said the past few years, BASS was becoming more and more extravagant. Two years ago, the Wien festival included 11 composers. Last years “La France” had up to 20 composers, as well as a re-creation of George Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” with all the French composers were performing as the promotional image.
Kevin Puts Brings Back Highly Acclaimed Silent Night
There is no stopping composer Kevin Puts, who gained a Pulitzer Prize for his very first opera, Silent Night. This busy musician has the re-staging of that famed opera, as well as many other projects up his sleeves.
