Edvard Hagerup Grieg's Holberg Suite was premiered on this day in 1885, 141 years ago in Bergen, Norway.
Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite - Air
Sinfonia Toronto / Nurhan Arman, Conductor
Recorded on February 28, 2015 in Toronto Centre for the Arts. youtu.be/sJ5ROIOwqRM
But after living through so many of them, hope and belief in what we do is becoming increasingly more difficult... But let's keep trying! youtu.be/iVeR5E-XTLI
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before." Those were wonderful words of Leonard Bernstein. And still this is the best thing we can do while the disgusting criminal politicians keep launching their wars on humanity.
The appointment came despite repeated and ongoing protests by the orchestra and staff against alleged political interference due to Venezi's ties to Premier Meloni. Veneziwas named musical advisor by Meloni shortly after the right-wing leader came to power 3 years ago
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Venezuela produces many of the world’s top classical musicians. The pipeline is breaking. www.wbez.org/culture-the-...
Totally immersed in the incredible scores of two Canadian composers - Alice Ping Yee Ho and Chan Ka Nin. Will be recording their amazing music for a CD with Sinfonia Toronto in February.
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Another risk factor for disordered eating is lifestyle. The classical profession makes huge mental and physical demands such as extreme travel unsociable hours and the uncertainty of freelancing. This can foster unhealthy eating patterns such as skipping meals www.classical-music.uk/features/art...
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason'
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A belated happy 270th birthday to Mozart!
Divertimento in D major, K.136
I. Allegro
Sinfonia Toronto
Nurhan Arman, Conductor
Recorded live on January 23, Toronto
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Days after his arrival as Senior VP of Artistic Programming, Kevin Couch is gone. The visionary Texan gave no reason, slipping away into a dark Wednesday night. His boss, Richard Grenell, has said nothing. Nor has the normally mouthy PR team.
Trust your own eyes and believe in what you see!
Polish composer/violinist Grażyna Bacewicz 1909-1969 died otd. Her command on the technical aspects of the string instruments plus her creativity resulted in some fantastic masterpieces.
Grażyna Bacewicz: Divertimento For Strings
Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, Conductor
youtu.be/2hwghi_r9jo
FOUR CENTURIES | Berlin Montréal TO
Date: Jan 23 • 19:30
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FOUR CENTURIES | Berlin Montréal TO
Date: Friday, Jan 23 • 19:30
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Russian composer Vasily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) died on this day at age 35.
Vasily Kalinnikov: Serenade
Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, Conductor
Recorded live on November 8, 2024, Jean Lamon Hall, Toronto
youtu.be/7jH-eLqYzuA
Russian composer Vasily Kalinnikov (1866-1901) died on this day at age 35.
Vasily Kalinnikov: Serenade
Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, Conductor
Recorded live on November 8, 2024, Jean Lamon Hall, Toronto
youtu.be/7jH-eLqYzuA
No more blood for oil! I've just taken this action, calling for 2026 to be the year we come together and move away from fossil fuels – not launch wars to drill for more. act.350.org/sign/no-bloo...
My website has now been updated with all my upcoming concerts between January and June. If you are in the neighborhood, join me for some of those wonderful programs. The link is in my bio.
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Czech composer Josef Suk was born on this day in 1874. His beautiful Serenade is a major contribution to chamber orchestra repertoire.
Josef Suk: Serenade in E-Flat Major
IV. Allegro giocoso ma non troppo presto
Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, Conductor
youtu.be/7DQeKffElD8
Berlin Philharmonic oboist Christoph Hartmann makes his Canadian debut, stellar Montreal cellist Noémie Raymond plays a beloved concerto, and we spotlight two great Toronto composers.
Jan 23 - FOUR CENTURIES Sinfonia Toronto; Nurhan Arman, Conductor
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