Listen / Composer Nicholas Wing gave the world premiere of three works on this week’s program, including a piece performed with a violin once played by a member of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (then known as the Palestine Philharmonic), founded by Bronisław Huberman.
Composer Jonathan Leshnoff on Jewish Spirituality, Tenacity and Writing for the Violins of Hope
A city-wide initiative featuring performances, lectures and community discussions about the Holocaust will culminate this weekend as Giancarlo Guerrero conducts the Nashville Symphony and the Violins of Hope, instruments played by Jewish musicians in concentration camps during WWII. The program is anchored by the world premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 4, a piece the Nashville Symphony commissioned […]
Live in Studio C: Maharaja Flamenco Trio
Listen / The Maharaja Flamenco Trio stopped by prior to an evening concert at Middle Tennessee State University, bringing with them a lively set of classic Gypsy jazz and original flamenco music. Helmed by MTSU alumnus Silviu Ciulei, who is trained in both classical and flamenco guitar styles, the trio includes Tony Hartmann on percussion and David […]
Intersection’s “From the Ancient Valley” Celebrates Global and Local Kurdish and Persian Culture
Nashville is home to nearly 15,000 Kurdish residents, a population bigger than any other city in the United States. Most have found refuge here, having fled wars and dictatorships since the 1970s. This vibrant community was one point of inspiration for Kelly Corcoran, artistic director of Nashville’s contemporary chamber ensemble Intersection. This Friday and Saturday, Intersection […]
Classical Crossroads, Vol 2: Classical x Jazz
Since jazz’s coming of age in the early 20th century, classical and jazz musicians have been influencing and borrowing from one another, creating some bold and innovative music along the way. From the early syncopations of Scott Joplin and George Gershwin to modern interpretations of classics from the likes of Kamasi Washington, jazz and classical music […]
Live in Studio C: Vocal Arts Nashville
Listen / A professional, eight-member choir is one of the newest chamber ensembles in Nashville. Singing under the direction of Matthew Phelps, Vocal Arts Nashville brought us selections from their first season, which continues at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at West End United Methodist with music of Bach and Brahms.
Dancing One Survivor’s Story, Nashville Ballet Joins A Chain of Holocaust Memory-Keepers
When a ballet about the Holocaust was first suggested to Stephen Mills, Artistic Director and choreographer for Ballet Austin, it struck him as the “worst idea ever.” It wasn’t until he met Naomi Warren, who survived three concentration camps while her family did not, that Mills felt moved to create Light / The Holocaust and […]
Immigration Takes Center Stage At Nashville ALIAS Ensemble’s Upcoming Concert
Issues around immigration have been particularly prominent and polarizing over the last year. And ALIAS cofounder and former artistic director Zeneba Bowers says that the decision to stage a concert series celebrating the music of American immigrants was the direct result of the current political climate.
Your First Look at the 2018-19 Nashville Symphony Season
Nashville Symphony audiences will find both familiar and new music in the 2018-19 season lineup, with a continuation of some favorite traditions from past seasons.
1960s Italian Cult Film Gets Operatic Treatment in Nashville Premiere of “Hercules vs. Vampires”
With a muscle-bound hero and damsel in distress, mythological storylines and an abundance of good vs. evil drama, Mario Bava’s 1961 Italian film Hercules in the Haunted World has all the trappings of a good opera. That’s why composer Patrick Morganelli, who had been a fan of the film for many years, jumped at the […]
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