For weeks, our little vocal ensemble here in Bowie has been rehearsing for our upcoming Festival of Lessons & Carols. In music, we talk so much about “ancient” traditions, meaning traditions at least a few centuries old. By that standard, the Festival of Nine Lessons … Read more
Weimar. This former East German city (that seems so pastoral and peaceful) is actually a bubbling caldron for the arts and culture! Designated in 1999 as UNESCO’s Cultural Capital of Europe, Weimar is a small but unbelievably beautiful and famous city where virtually every movement … Read more
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What’s this program about? Chopin would have been surprised at the idea of a solo piano recital in a concert hall. Professor Carol talks about the programming of recitals and works of Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy. Works Discussed: Bach-Busoni Chorale Preludes; Beethoven Sonata No. … Read more
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