About Those “Dueling” Lutists
Paul O’Dette and Ronn McFarlane were wonderful in Early Music Now concert. And yet they never soared.
Mar 18th, 2019The lute made “easie”
Early Music Now presented lutenist Paul O'Dette and singer Ellen Hargis in expressive Italian songs from the 17th century.
Mar 17th, 2013Masques lets French masters speak once more
Early Music Now's guests displayed a perfect understanding of Rameau et al. and presented a new, imaginative work.
Feb 17th, 2013The Klezmatics rock Zelazo
The Klezmatics bring the living, dancing tradtions of klezmer, the music of East European Jews, to UWM.
Nov 5th, 2012Ensemble Caprice, early music a bluesman would get
Early Music Now opens with Ensemble Caprice, in Spanish music from the New World.
Oct 7th, 2012A magical “Trout” on a Summer Evening
Legendary pianist Menahem Pressler sits in for some Schubert and contributes solo turns of Debussy and Chopin.
Jun 25th, 2012Brains and lyrical beauty
The Philomusica Quartet closes with a quintet arrangement of Bach's keyboard monument.
May 22nd, 2012Early Music Now finishes in a Blaze of Glory
The Calmus Ensemble and Quartet New Generation combine voice and recorders combine to spectacular effect.
Apr 22nd, 2012