Classical music is sort of family, complete with love, dysfunction and a culture all their own. Let’s have a piece of pie and talk about that.
Countertenor Brian Asawa and mezzo-soprano Diana Tash met at LA Opera in 1995, and discovered a musical and personal connection that sparked collaborative magic. That connection has grown and evolved into what is now known as The Baroque Project, allowing the duo to perform together all over, with their very personal interpretations of exquisite Baroque … Read more
Tracy Cox, a former Lister and fabulous soprano now traveling far and wide with her talents, soloed last night at Wolf Trap for Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, and shared some salient thoughts on Facebook about that work and ultimately, about why we sing. With her permission, we share them here, in the hope that it will … Read more
by Kevin St. Clair Perhaps you’ve had a similar experience: you hear a recording or performance of a little-known opera and find yourself enchanted by the beauty and power of the music. You ask yourself why this piece isn’t better known, why opera companies have neglected it – and you wonder if there’s something you … Read more
