I have added a page to this blog for Upcoming Events. I can’t hope to cover all the events on the Cape, but am including classical, folk, and jazz music and theater for now. I also added an Auditions page. Both can be accessed in the menu above. I have copied the Upcoming Events page … Continue reading
Stephen Simon, Bonnie Simon, and Benjamin Verdery at the reception after the concert at Highfield Hall. Bounding out onto the stage area at Falmouth Falmouth Academy in his black tunic shirt with appliqued ribbons of rust brown, gray, and white, Benjamin Verdery looked as much like a rock guitarist as a classical guitarist. He is … Continue reading
Yo-Yo Ma Honors Bernard Greenhouse, Celebrates Cape Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary It was an extraordinary concert, one that will be long remembered by those lucky enough to be in attendance. Yo-Yo Ma performed with such soaring beauty and exquisite expressiveness that even those who regularly attend his concerts agreed that they had never heard him … Continue reading
Classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery is the featured soloist with the Simon Sinfonientta, under the direction of Stephen Simon, this Saturday, February 18. The concert starts at 7:30 PM at Falmouth Academy. He is perform two beautiful guitar concerti: Vivaldi’sGuitar Concerto in D Major (originally written for lute) and Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Also on … Continue reading
In advance of classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery’s February 18 performance with the Simon Sinfonieta at Falmouth Academy, my husband Glenn and I recently traveled to New Haven to interview him at his office at Yale University. The video interview will be available soon on FCTV and the web. Verdery is great fun to talk to. … Continue reading
The Falmouth Chamber Players Orchestra will offer a special performance for the whole family this weekend—-a pair of concerts featuring light classical, jazz, and popular music performed by variety of chamber music ensembles. The Musicale! is the first in an annual series designed to appeal to a wide audience and to showcase the individual players … Continue reading
Cellists Emily Faris, Courcelle Stark, Kaylee Lino, and Kurran Singh performed last summer at Highfield Hall in Falmouth. Everyone loves the exquisite, warm, expressive sound of a cello. What could be better than hearing four of them together, played with dedication and enthusiasm by talented young students? Easy… Two cello quartets! On Saturday, January 28, … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of Carol Knox. Sandy Spencer touched the lives of many. I knew her as a cellist: she played in the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra for many years, and she taught cello to young and older at the Cape Cod Conservatory. She was particularly warm and supporting of adult beginners, helping them to … Continue reading
December 29, 2011 The Boston Cello Quartet concert in Woods Hole (MBL, Lillie Auditorium) in June was one of the highlights of the musical year. The Cape has much to offer music lovers of all kinds, no matter what one’s musical preferences. This is a sampling of the best offerings for 2011, but there are … Continue reading
December 16, 2011 I’ve been putting together a list of the Cape & Island’s best theater, concerts, art shows, films, books, and cultural events–of the events that I have seen this year, which limits the list somewhat, but not too much, as I go to every show I can. I see no need to limit … Continue reading
Notes on The Arts 