By Daniel Smith March 29, 2015 I attended "A Celebration of Soloists with Frederica von Stade and Trio Ariadne" in Sonoma State's Weill Hall. The program consisted of musical works that "explore the rich and varied relationship between a soloist and an ensemble." The concert was performed by the Argento Chamber Ensemble with soloists Frederica von Stade, Carol McGonnell, Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, and Elizabeth Joy Roe.
This performance was unique and certainly one that I will remember. With a mix of romantic, 20th century, and contemporary music, the program was extremely diverse and sourced excellent pieces that challenged traditional ideas about melody, dynamic, timbre, harmony, expression, form, and of course the relationship between soloist and ensemble. It was excellent, and it was truly a learning experience. Hearing these pieces performed by the Argento Chamber Ensemble and Soloists has changed my expectations of musicality in ways only the performers and composer could have initially envisioned. I hope to have the opportunity to see these artists perform again someday.
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By Daniel Smith Last night, February 22, 2015, I saw Igudesman & Joo perform their show "A Little Nightmare Music" in Sonoma State's Weill Hall. In short it was a comedic show that combined classical music and popular culture. The two met at age 12, in 2004 developed their first comedy show "A Little Nightmare Music" and have since performed all around the world and received millions of views on youtube Mozart Will Survive.
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