A Letter About My Experience at the World Premiere of Ibero-American LandscapesGreetings,May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
Koyaanisqatsi and its PremiereA premiere which I am intrigued by is the premiere of the 1982 experimental film Koyaanisqatsi. The film has many different elements…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
The Rite of Spring and the Riot Which Did or Did not OccurThe premiere of The Rite of Spring occurred on the night of May 29, 1913 in Paris, France. Igor Stravinsky, the composer of the work, was…Apr 17, 20214Apr 17, 20214
Berlioz’s Symphony Fantastique…A Work You Should Know?Hector Berlioz was a man with a story to tell. In his Symphony Fantastique, whose premiere was on December 5, 1830 in Paris, France…Apr 4, 20211Apr 4, 20211
The Weird Timpani Tuning of Beethoven’s Ninth SymphonyBeethoven’s Ninth Symphony is truly a spectacle. In his final symphony, whose premiere was on May 7, 1824 in Vienna, Austria, Beethoven…Mar 22, 20212Mar 22, 20212
The Experience of Handel’s MessiahIn The Times article titled “Hallelujah!” the author writes that the Hallelujah chorus from Messiah is “a sound as redolent of British…Mar 1, 20211Mar 1, 20211
Orpheus in MantuaThe primary source I will explore further is the engraving seen above of the mythological Greek god Orpheus. The engraving was carved in…Feb 15, 20214Feb 15, 20214
John Cage: 4'33'’ and the Importance of SilenceA premiere I found to be intriguing was John Cage’s 4’33’’. The premiere of the 4’33’’ occurred on the 29th of August 1952 in the Maverick…Feb 1, 20214Feb 1, 20214
My First SoloThere are only a few moments in life when your thoughts, feelings, experiences from a specific event impact the path you follow moving…Jan 24, 20211Jan 24, 20211
