Enlightened and Profound Program by Isadore String Quartet at Duke
The Duke Performances Series in cooperation with the Chamber Arts Society of Durham presented the Isidore String Quartet in recital on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Baldwin Auditorium. The ISQ are Adrian Steele, Phoenix Avalon,...
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Soprano Louise Toppin and Colleagues Premiere Collaborative Art Song Project at Duke
Soprano Dr. Louise Toppin and her long-time collaborative pianist, Dr. John O’Brien were welcomed by an appreciative audience to the Nelson Music Room on the East Campus of Duke University to present “Double Consciousness: Perspectives on Composition in Black Music and Poetry.” This event was NOT a mere concert – it was the fruit of a seminar between Duke graduate literati and composers whose subject of inquiry and the subsequent investigations and collaborations, resulted in a program of art song settings in this premiere performance.
Read MoreThe Musical Banners of Sphinx Virtuosi Fly in Renewed Hope
“True to their name, the Sphinx Virtuosi call up the vision of an iconic mythological feline with its immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty.” This quote from the Washington Post opened the...
Read MoreImani Winds at Duke University: Revolutionary AKA The Civil Rights Project
In 1970, Gil Scott-Heron composed a poem of protest titled “This Revolution Will Not Be Televised” (released on “Small Talk at 125th & Lenox”). A socially distanced yet enthusiastic audience witnessed...
Read MoreThe Mallarmé Chamber Players’ 2009-10 season finale, “Songs for the Soul,” produced and provided much more than a Sunday afternoon’s musical enrichment, education, and entertainment in the...
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