Category Archives: Music

Anne-Sophie Mutter at Emory’s Schwartz Center

Posted on November 16, 2014 by victry

The Mutter Virtuosi Tour 2014 – Anne Sophie Mutter with young students from her Foundation rocked Emory’s Schwartz Center last night, playing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Mendelssohnn’s String Octet in E-flat Major, op. 20. She began the performance with Sebastian … Continue reading →

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Kronos Quartet and new music

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Victoria

Emory’s Schwartz Center brought the Kronos Quartet to Atlanta last night for an evening of transcendent, or as we used to say in the ’60s, mind-blowing music. In addition, the audience had a chance to see the Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov Ensemble, … Continue reading →

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A new year, old music

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Victoria

When I’m painting, my preference of background music is usually classical, new contemporary music or jazz. But if I just want to listen, one of my favorite soulful balladeers is Tom Waits – especially his early work from the mid … Continue reading →

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A weekend of music and art

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Victoria

This past friday evening I saw Dr. Kakali Bandyopadhyay on sitar and Anjaneya Sastry on tabla at the Schwartz Center. Both are fantastic musicians and it was a free program. Bandyopadhyay, who has been playing for twenty years, teaches sitar … Continue reading →

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Abrazo Atlanta: Argentine Tango

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Victoria

Last week my pal Arthur and I had the pleasure of seeing the Eduardo Tami Trio and Dancers at GA State, sponsored by their Center for Collaborative and International Arts (Cencia) program. Dr. Fernando Reati, Chair of Modern and Classical Languages … Continue reading →

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The Decatur Book Festival

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Victoria

I spent all weekend at the Decatur Book Festival, reputed to be the largest independent book fest in the country. In its sixth year, the festival is now attended by more than 70,000 people who get the opportunity to hear … Continue reading →

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Contemporary music in Atlanta – Sonic Palooza

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Victoria

Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center presented Sonic Palooza yesterday, June 25th, a 10 hour free festival of contemporary music that went on until midnight. I spent an hour or so over in the galleria and caught the first program; Steve Reich, David … Continue reading →

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Music at Emory

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Victoria

Last night I saw the young Vega String Quartet perform Beethoven’s String Quartet in E Minor, op. 59, No. 2 – or the Razumovsky quartet – at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts on the Emory campus. This was an … Continue reading →

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January’s tribute to Kate McGarrigle, + new paintings

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Victoria

Kate McGarrigle died of cancer on monday, she was only 63. I discovered the McGarrigle sisters when I bought their debut album, ‘Kate and Anna McGarrigle’ in 1975. One of my favorite songs on that lp, ‘Talk to me of Mendocino’, presaged … Continue reading →

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Midnight Mood

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Victoria

…inspired by a full moon and Joe Zawinul’s ‘Midnight Mood’. I seem to gravitate towards titling my work after tunes I love. Bill Evans plays this on his 1968 ‘Alone’ CD and it’s an exquisite interpretation.  I saw Zawinul play … Continue reading →

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