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Recent Reviews
- Camerata Singers – Considering Matthew Shepard
- Chamber Music Monterey Bay — Escher String Quartet
- Aizuri String Quartet — Fabulous Artistry
- YMMC March Concert – Migration
- Ensemble Monterey’s Tribute to an Early Spring
- Pianist Kevin Lee Sun in Aptos Keyboard Series
- Monterey Symphony presents: Ovation
- The Thoughtful Muse: A Recital by Pianist Daria Rabotkina
- Stravinsky – Music & Dance in Miami
- Ehnes Quartet in Beethoven Quartet Cycle
- Heavy Stuff – A Recital by Vladimir Feltsman
- Santa Cruz Symphony: Catharsis
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David Gordon — A Stroll Down Memory Lane
It was a full house yesterday afternoon in the Recital Hall at MPC — 250 loyal fans, none of whom would miss an opportunity to hear David Gordon at his best. He fills all the roles of entertainer, raconteur, “dramaturge” (if he didn’t invent that term, he certainly owns it) and knock-em-dead singer in every style and genre known to man. Simply stated, he is a great and natural all-around musician, plus, incidentally, his guitar playing ain’t bad, either.
Read full storyCarmel Music Society presents guitarist Manuel Barrueco
On May 5, 2019, at Sunset Center in Carmel, classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco sat on his throne, guitar in hand, and positively wowed audiences at the Sunset Center. Playing various selections by Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, and Ignacio Cervantes, his Spanish and Cuban music was like a warm and intimate embrace, each note plucked as if it was loved individually and played explicitly for each member of the audience.
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Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Baroque, Carmel Music Society, Guitar
Carmel Music Society presents the Romeros
A substantial and very enthusiastic audience turned out yesterday afternoon to hear the the Romeros at Sunset Center in Carmel (the third time they have appeared for the Carmel Music Society). It was a gala, season-opening occasion with guitarist Terrence Farrell playing softly in Sunset’s lobby, plus a post concert lovely reception with wine and sweets that included an opportunity to meet the artists.
Archived in these categories: 20th Century, Carmel Music Society, Guitar
Carmel Music Society Season Opener — Romero Guitar Quartet
Well, there is no doubt that the 2014-2015 concert season has truly begun. The Carmel Music Society launched its new season yesterday afternoon with an exciting concert by the Romero Guitar Quartet, consisting of Celin, Pepe, Lito and Celino Romero, in a program of Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian masterpieces.
Archived in these categories: 20th Century, 21st Century, Baroque, Carmel Music Society, Guitar
Brasil Guitar Duo Wows Us!
João Luiz and Douglas Lora – Brasil Guitar Duo
Every once in awhile we encounter musicians whose playing is so perfectly conjoined, matched, polished and perfected that we are drawn into the music and become a part of it. This happened last July when the Carmel Bach Festival presented its Thursday evening concert – “Baroque to Bluegrass.” The magicians who mesmerized us on that occasion were Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall, two wizards of the mandolin, whose delicate control of an awesome variety of beautifully shaped sounds and phrasing was every bit as impressive as their blazing virtuosity.
This same phenomenon happened last night when “Music at All Saints” presented “Brasil Guitar Duo” at All Saints’ Church in Carmel. The two magicians who held us in their spell during this concert were classical guitarists João Luiz and Douglas Lora, whose mastery of their instruments is so effortless and natural that their virtuosity merely reinforced and enhanced the glorious music they produced.
Archived in these categories: Guitar
