When the Exposition Universelle of 1889 opened in Paris on May 6, Gustave Eiffel’s new iron tower was the star attraction. At 986 feet, it surpassed the 555-foot Washington Monument …
KSO Q concert takes haunting, delightful turns with child-focused themes
American composer, instrumentalist and singer Rhiannon Giddens’ song about a young black slave woman with a new child, “At the Purchaser’s Option,” begins with the following lines:
“I’ve got a babe …
Big Ears – physically draining, soul satisfying
There comes a point at Big Ears festivals when one has the sense that the tank is empty and full at the same time. Reserve levels are bottoming out, so …
KSO musicians warm up cold day at Q Series concert
The downstairs gallery at The Emporium Center for Arts and Culture on Gay Street warmed up quickly at Wednesday’s KSO Q Series concert when principal bassoonist Aaron Apaza and principal …
KSO chamber musicians bring in Christmas charm
American composer David Maslanka, who died last year at 74, was long fascinated by J.C. Bach’s Chorales. So much so that he began each day singing and playing them as …