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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio—to Perfection
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY’s music was never far from his life. It was inspired by and became an intensely personal commentary about his life that ineluctably (and thankfully) poured out of him. Such was the case (in this Piccolo Spoleto concert at Waterfront Gallery on Saturday) with his Piano Trio in a minor, Opus 50 subtitled... Read »
An Unprecedented Evening with the CSO
HOW MANY OF YOU have heard a master violinist perform live in concert right here in Charleston on an instrument made by Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737): the legendary north Italian craftsman who is almost universally regarded as the world’s finest-ever maker of violins? Actually, quite a few of Charleston’s music lovers have probably heard them... Read »
Premier of Edward Hart’s “Under an Indigo Sky”
Edward Hart’s “love letter to South Carolina”—his latest violin concerto formally entitled Under an Indigo Sky—will premier at the Gaillard Auditorium on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Charleston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Yuriy Bekker (for whom the piece was written) will be featured with the orchestra led by guest conductor Darko Butorac, the Music Director of... Read »
The Majesty of Bach
AS SUPERB as J.S. Bach’s music is on radio and CD recordings, it is far more majestic when heard live, especially in the right setting. No doubt, most of the 500 or so people in attendance Sunday afternoon at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church would agree after hearing the Bach Festival Charleston Chamber Orchestra and... Read »
Sonata Soloists
THE NAVE of First (Scots) Presbyterian Church absolutely loves the flute—not to mention the violin and oboe. All three sounded brilliant on this first night of Bach Festival Charleston, but it was the flute, guided by Jessica Hull-Dambaugh, that took the most flight in these acoustics, particularly when it was featured in Carl Philipp... Read »
Three Days with J.S. Bach
THE BACH FESTIVAL OF CHARLESTON, which is sponsored by First (Scots) Presbyterian Church and which is free to the public, comes to town only every two years. This will be its second occurrence in a program that offers the rare chance to hear an assortment of J.S. Bach’s chamber sonatas, organ music, orchestral works,... Read »
A Classical Circus for Kids
TALK ABOUT PLAYING. Ever heard a percussion explosion, a wind quintet blowout, or a hungry monk orchestra? Well you can this Saturday at Marion Square where your kids can also pick up real instruments and give them a go. They can also bring their own instruments and get some free professional instruction—maybe while you... Read »
Mozart in the What?
MOZART IN THE SOUTH (in Charleston) is expected to be a vibrant, four-day music festival to celebrate the start of another classical music season. The mini-festival runs from this Thursday, September 10, through Sunday. And it includes a series of all-day Saturday events for children at Marion Square. Not by accident, this is all... Read »
