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Raphaël Feuillâtre makes the guitar sing — Stir
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Presented by Vancouver Recital Society, the Djibouti-born musician brings tremendous vocal feeling to his instrument
Barbara Hannigan Announces 10-City U.S. & Canada Tour - OperaWire
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Soprano Barbara Hannigan is set for a tour alongside pianist Bertrand Chamayou across 10 cities in the United States and Canada.
“There is no such thing as happy music.” -Franz Schubert Next Saturday in New York city Paul Lewis will perform Schubert’s tragically beautiful final three sonatas as part of Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival; the same concert he will … Continue reading
English pianist Stephen Hough – performing for the VRS on November 25 – is a true Renaissance man. He is a critically acclaimed musician, composer, journalist, painter and blogger. In a recent blog posting Stephen describes his reaction to … Continue reading
If Schubert is to appear in a graphic novel, it is not surprising to learn that he has made numerous appearances in film. It would seem he first made his big screen appearance in the 1926 film Franz Schuberts … Continue reading
Despite years of well-documented health problems, which eventually cut his life short at 31 years, Schubert retained an astonishing facility to write music. Quite possibly knowing his life would soon end, Schubert’s final works display astonishing maturity and genius. … Continue reading
In this podcast from London’s Wigmore Hall podcast, Paul talks about this career, his love of Schubert and Beethoven, and his relationship with his mentor Alfred Brendel. CLICK HERE to listen now! Spread the word and save: if … Continue reading
Paul Lewis is internationally recognized as one of the leading pianists of his generation. While there is perhaps no question that Lewis’ impressive talent comes from an innate musical ability, his musicianship has also been shaped by the tutelage … Continue reading
“I am in the world only for the purpose of composing.” -Franz Schubert More Schubert quotes can be found here. SPECIAL TICKET OFFER! As part of the #VRSchubert campaign we’re offering a 25% discount* on Paul Lewis tickets. CLICK … Continue reading
“I am composing like a god, as if it simply had to be done as it has been done.” – Franz Schubert Read more of Schubert’s illustrious words here. SPECIAL TICKET OFFER! As part of the #VRSchubert campaign we’re … Continue reading
During the early 1820s, Schubert was part of a close-knit circle of artists and students who had social gatherings that became known as “Schubertiaden”. The tight circle of friends with which Schubert surrounded himself was dealt a blow in … Continue reading
Unlike any of the major composers who worked in Vienna during the Classical and Romantic periods, Schubert was the only one actually born in this musical capital. Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Austria. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in … Continue reading
