#classical-music

#classical-music

Of the many things to remember about David Stabler, the one that keeps coming back to me is his smile, a wide delighted upturn at the corners of his mouth that set his moustache twitching and traveled northward to his eyes, which were in on the joke. Isn't life grand? it seemed to say. Can't we just scoop it all up?

Take Your Coffee Break Back to the Baroque! Experience live classical music as it was heard in 18th-century salons and coffeehouses-performed on period instruments using historically informed practices by members of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. This is the first of three free Coffee Concerts in the series, held monthly at The Conservatory at One Sansome in downtown San Francisco. Come early, grab a seat, and enjoy an hour of music alongside complimentary Ritual Coffee and Semifreddi's pastries. Program:

In "The History of Sound," a new romantic drama set during and after the First World War, passion is an intensely private thing, and in more ways than you might expect. Love and desire are not simply expressed in the sweaty vigor of bodies in bed; the two central characters are turned on, and brought together, by moments of quietly harmonious convergence, rooted in shared qualities of heightened perception, cultivated taste, and specialized knowledge.

Cupertino Poet Laureate Keiko O'Leary will lead a Teen Poetry Workshop on Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Cupertino Library. Topics will be based on participant interest, but may include getting ideas, finishing projects, being true to yourself as a poet and technical poetry skills such as rhyme and meter. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/47QqbCO. Community Coffee Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens will join Cupertino Mayor Liang Chao on Sept. 6 for a Community Coffee, where they'll discuss state and local matters with community members.

"We fell in love with the Austrian countryside, we fell in love with Vienna, and it's where we fell in love with each other, because we realized we have the exact same interests," says Ian.

In the mid-1960s, the Beatles engaged with classical music's most audacious composers, which helped cement their status as influential artists.

Hearing J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos live and Caroline Shaw's Bach-influenced piece was a rare treat, enhanced by Shunske Sato's dynamic conducting.

Nina Bernat has transformed the perception of the double bass in classical music, showcasing her talent across various performances and compositions on prestigious platforms.

Andrew Davis returned to his first love of music by making orchestral versions of JS Bach's organ works in the final two years of his life.

Fantasia is a lavishly animated visual masterpiece that overflows with thought and intention, presenting hand-drawn imagery that is painstakingly crafted and gorgeous.

Roger Norrington, a significant figure in early music revival, played a major role in redefining performance practices for historical music, influencing orchestras worldwide.

Hurwitz's YouTube channel received almost ten million visits last year, showcasing his rapid and voluminous reviews and opinions about classical music recordings and musicians.

Sir Roger Norrington's mission was to make us hear classical repertoire through the prism of historical techniques and styles, breaking away from later traditions.

Longplayer, begun on 31 December 1999, is a millennium-long work for Tibetan singing bowls, designed to last 1,000 years and survive as an artificial life form.

The story begins in the early 19th century when concert pianists were cultural superstars. Liszt, for instance, packed out European concert halls in the same way that a modern day icon such as Taylor Swift sells out stadiums in minutes.

When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees belittled film soundtracks, while studio heads had a reputation for shunning classical music longhairs.

David Spade will perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on July 12, showcasing his successful career as a comedian spanning over 30 years, attracting hundreds of fans.

"Echoes of Bach" celebrates how music has been inspired by a composer of the past; the Young Artist Institute is inspiring the brilliant music and musicians of the future.

These twenty-seven previously unheard works by Erik Satie, from playful cabaret songs to minimalist nocturnes, have been painstakingly pieced together from hundreds of small notebooks.

It was refreshing to watch this film after now having sat through 30 years' worth of biopics of various musical figures. This movie removes pretty much all the baloney that most biopics think they need to include.

The spaces are an integral part of us," said festival managing director Marsilius von Ingelheim of the setting. "We bring unique concert experiences to historical and modern locations in the region.

In times of crisis, BASS has always doubled down on our core belief: the experience of sharing something expressive face-to-face is not a luxury - it's a necessity.

Classical California is America's largest classical radio organization, reaching communities across California and supporting the arts through various partnerships and events.

Even though they are among the most challenging piano concertos in the repertory, there is no shortage of outstanding versions on disc of the three Bartok works.

Alex Stabile, an engineer and award-winning pianist, presents a diverse program featuring works by Bach, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff's Études-Tableaux Op. 39, showcasing his unique style.