Posts Tagged ‘minimalism’
Fresh Sounds in the Barrio: Minimalism but no salsa
The buildings that comprise Barrio Logan’s Bread and Salt were originally built as a bread factory, but Fresh Sound producer Bonnie Wright turned this venue into minimalist pâtisserie Thursday (Feb. 4) with Lisa Moore’s piano recital of Philip Glass and friends . . .
Read MoreOstinato Heaven (or Hell) at Bread & Salt
With a computer tablet strapped to his double bass, the Flemish musician Florent Ghys recreated his audio and visual works at Bread & Salt . .
Read MoreSACRA/PROFANA’S Choral Sampler of New Works
Krishan Oberoi’s choral ensemble SACRA/PROFANA brought a sampler of polished contemporary a cappella works Friday (May 8) to the Mission Hills United Methodist Church . . .
Read MoreArt of Élan’s Answered Prayers & Rustic Songs
Over its eventful seven years, the music series Art of Élan has cultivated a strong relationship with its primary host, the San Diego Museum of Art. Drawing inspiration from the 17th-century painting “St. Francis at Prayer in a Grotto” by Francisco de Zurbarán—the museum’s much celebrated new acquisition—the series’ Tuesday (March 3) program was built on the theme of “Prayers and Songs.”
Read MoreSan Diego’s Next Wave: Collaboration
Sunday (October 19) at La Mesa’s St. Martin of Tours Church, the recently formed choral group Folklore shared a program with Joseph Martin Waters’ avant-garde ensemble Swarmius, evidence of a new collaborative spirit among San Diego music ensembles and organizations. . .
Read MoreKronos Quartet at 40 Plays UC San Diego
Forty years ago, the cutting edge Kronos Quartet was single-handedly redefining the string quartet as a performance medium. Tuesday (March 11) Kronos returned to UC San Diego’s Mandeville Auditorium exhibiting a combination of panache and passion . . .
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