Monthly Archives: January 2010

Cantus Chamber Singers Monterey Gathers Followers

by Reg Huston
January 28, 2010

  There’s a new vocal ensemble in town, ladies and gentlemen, and it is called Cantus Chamber Singers Monterey. Formed in 2007, this ensemble of twelve singers has been steadily gaining momentum and audience approval through its variety of performance … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Cantus, Vocal ensemble

No Fizzle from Icelandic Sizzle!

by Lyn Bronson
January 25, 2010

The Monterey Symphony’s third concert of the season was promoted as “Sizzle from Iceland”featuring Icelandic violinist Judith Ingolfsson. She certainly lived up to her advance publicity in her brilliant collaboration with Max Bragado-Darman and the Monterey Symphony that not only … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Classical Era, Concerto, Monterey Symphony, Romantic Era, Violin

Menachem Pressler & the American String Quartet

by Lyn Bronson
January 24, 2010

The Carmel Music Society presented the American String Quartet and famed pianist Menahem Pressler in the fourth concert of its present season last night at Sunset Center. If the sparks didn’t fly during the first half of the concert, the … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Chamber music, Piano, String quartet

Pianist Hélene Wickett in Recital at Cabrillo College

by Holland Garcia
January 17, 2010

  Those fortunate enough to attend Hélene Wickett’s recital of Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas at Cabrillo College’s new recital hall were treated to a feast of exquisite pianism, sublime music, and supreme musicianship. Ms Wickett is a pianist of extraordinary control … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Cabrillo College, Piano

Clarinetist Stoltzman & the Borromeo String Quartet

by Lyn Bronson
January 17, 2010

Any opportunity to hear clarinetist Richard Stoltzman is an experience not to be forgotten, and he was in top form last night at Sunset Center in his appearance with the Borromeo String Quartet. The members of the quartet, violinists Nicholas … Continue reading →

Archived in these categories: Chamber music, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, String quartet, Woodwinds