OK, that's a bit harsh, Barlines loves this stuff, but how on earth did all those people get it together when the chiselled Mr Whitacre has no discernible third beat?
Even harsher, and actually we cried a bit, just like with the Youtube Symphony Orchestra Global Mashup. Here's the thing in real-life YouTube:
Monday 22 March 2010
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Opera loses world-class tenor
All members of the Rhinegold Towers were saddened by the news of Philip Langridge’s death from cancer earlier this month at the age of 70. Making appearances on opera stages across Europe and America, he was closely associated with the works of Birtwistle and Janáček. However, it is perhaps his leading roles in the operas by Benjamin Britten which gained him the highest level of recognition.
There are many fantastic performances of Philip available on YouTube and the many CDs released during his career. We have selected a few of our favourites for the Barlines Blog.
There are many fantastic performances of Philip available on YouTube and the many CDs released during his career. We have selected a few of our favourites for the Barlines Blog.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Long live the loop
Barlines' favourite cello hellraiser Samara Ginsberg took her instrument to the ENO loop factory on Sunday, to take part in Anna Meredith's session on Philip Glass' Satyagraha.
There are lessons to be learned here; surely if they could set up some loops in the pit at the Coli for performances of Glass' work it would save much tears and RSI on the part of ENO's valiant woodwind...
There are lessons to be learned here; surely if they could set up some loops in the pit at the Coli for performances of Glass' work it would save much tears and RSI on the part of ENO's valiant woodwind...
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