by Michael Barrett | Mar 26, 2020 | Song of the Day
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 21, 2017. Continuing our quick survey of J.S. Bach, here is another cantata aria. It is really chamber music. The countertenor’s expressive...
by Michael Barrett | Mar 25, 2020 | Song of the Day
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 20, 2017. Today let’s revisit Bach’s Cantata No.199. It’s a favorite of sopranos, for the obvious reason of the absolute beauty and gentleness...
by Michael Barrett | Mar 24, 2020 | Song of the Day
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 19, 2017. I’m surveying some of my favorite Bach this week. I won’t be able to make a dent in the 250 surviving Cantatas, Oratorios, Masses,...
by Michael Barrett | Mar 23, 2020 | Song of the Day
This week we are reposting music by J. S. Bach shared by Michael Barrett a few years ago. This post original ran on September 18, 2017. I’ve just completed a successful time at the 25th annual Moab Music Festival. It’s a big achievement which I am proud of....
by Steven Blier | Mar 11, 2020 | Song of the Day
In a week-long residency Tuesday’s rehearsal has a very particular vibe. The Monday honeymoon, the thrill of meeting for the first time, is over. Our first guest teacher, Albert Carbonell, lit up the room yesterday, but today we were left on our own to pull this...
by Steven Blier | Mar 10, 2020 | Song of the Day
I was already looking forward to my annual residency at Caramoor, the twelfth season of the Vocal Rising Stars Program. But as the world started to come apart at the seams, my trip to Katonah became more alluring than ever. This year’s program is called The Art of...
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