Special to The Washington Examiner
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Songs of romance are on Bohemian Caverns' Valentine's agenda
Marie Gullard
Updated: Wed, Feb 13, 2013
Shakespeare said it with gusto: "If music be the food of love, play on." This Thursday at Bohemian Caverns both will be served up with panache in a Valentine's Day show featuring D.C.'s own Loide. "I want people to come out and hear songs that they know; songs that remind them of love," she...
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The Kris Davis Quintet brings minimalistic sound, maximum impact at Bohemian Caverns
Marie Gullard
Published: Sat, Feb 9, 2013
Experiencing the Kris Davis Quintet live in concert is to appreciate why she has been hailed in the press as an expert soundscapist. This Sunday, the quintet, with Davis leading the pack, appears at Bohemian Caverns as part of a tour to promote her latest release, "Capricorn Climber." She and...
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Variety and color mark the National Philharmonic's Saturday offering
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Feb 7, 2013
Where musical compositions are often savored for their color and variety, the National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale consistently oblige their audiences. Saturday's lineup at Strathmore features Ravel's classic piece "Bolero," Rimsky-Korsakov's dramatic symphonic suite "Scheherazade" and...
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Liszt piano work unfolds in the hands of pianist Stephen Hough and the BSO
Marie Gullard
Published: Wed, Feb 6, 2013
There usually comes a time when a classical soloist, if good enough and lucky enough, can pick and choose the works he or she will perform in concert. "I stopped playing pieces that are not near and dear to my heart," said pianist Stephen Hough. "I only want to play the ones I love now; and I...
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'John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High' is a life celebration at Strathmore
Marie Gullard
Published: Mon, Feb 4, 2013
A 17-city concert tour pays homage to the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter John Denver, in live performances of his music performed by the former members of his band. On Tuesday "John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert" showcases vintage video of Denver performing his...
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Chamber music's timelessness explored
Marie Gullard
Published: Sat, Feb 2, 2013
It is not every day that a person can sit back and be serenaded as though part of an elite gathering at the court of England's King George II. Such is the power of the New York-based chamber trio Repast Baroque to melodically transport its audience back to the 17th and 18th centuries with a bit...
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A riveting collaboration of sound and text resonates through Clarice Center
Marie Gullard
Published: Thu, Jan 31, 2013
For more than 39 years, the Kronos Quartet has been commissioning bold new musical works for violins, viola and cello. For almost the same amount of time, Laurie Anderson, writer, director, visual artist and vocalist, has been creating daring multimedia presentations with innovative uses of...
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'Flamenco Vivo' brings authenticity to the George Mason stage
Marie Gullard
Published: Wed, Jan 30, 2013
Emotional expression in dance and music is as old as mankind. Some forms are so beautiful and flamboyant they transcend time and place. The most authentic of these recreated spectacles will always find great success on tours throughout cities worldwide. Such is the power of the Paco Pena...
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Nineteen strings play joyously to Strathmore audiences
Marie Gullard
Published: Tue, Jan 29, 2013
Logic would dictate that a solo violinist pulling off an entire concerto with a full orchestra backup would be challenging work for any performer, while a smaller ensemble would offer a pleasant break from that awesome responsibility. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, music director and concertmaster...
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National Philharmonic celebrates Tchaikovsky
Marie Gullard
Updated: Sat, Jan 26, 2013
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski takes a trip into the cello repertoire when he appears with the National Philharmonic at Strathmore on Sunday. Under the baton of guest conductor Miroslaw Jacek Blaszczyk, he performs Tchaikovsky's "Variations on a Rococo Theme" back to...
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