[article] Clap Between Movements, I Dare You: In Dresden, Ojai, Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
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Mr. Vittes says: “Rain moves as effortlessly between pop, rhythm and blues and hip hop as Vogler moves between Bach, Dvořák and Jimi Hendrix.” Has there ever been a truer statement about both of these very capable men? Nicely said, sir!
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Huffpost Arts (The Huffington Post, New York) 5/24/2011 — by Laurence Vittes
Clap Between Movements, I Dare You: In Dresden, Ojai, Minneapolis and Saint Paul [excerpt]
If your Spring this year is resisting being sprung, here are three springtime events which are guaranteed to get you in the mood. Check out the youtube samples below. It’s what they mean when they say that being there is the only thing when it comes to classical music.
Dresden Music Festival, May 18-June 7
This year, the Dresden Music Festival will march according to tunes suggested by Five Elements, a theme intended, says director and master cellist Jan Vogler, to “bridge European culture and Asian philosophy, connecting and juxtaposing different religions and ideals in life.” The object: “To celebrate the power of music and its magical effect on the human heart.” The festival takes place among the new and old of Dresden, its old buildings miraculously restored and eternally resplendent, new sites like the transparent Volkswagen factory, vibrant and illuminating the night. After a gala opening orchestral concert featuring Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the State Orchestra of Saxony Dresden in Saariaho and Mahler, things never let up. Among the high points:
On May 19, Korean singer Rain and Vogler attempt to eliminate the borders between pop and classical music. Rain moves as effortlessly between pop, rhythm and blues and hip hop as Vogler moves between Bach, Dvořák and Jimi Hendrix. On May 22, Alan Gilbert brings his New York Philharmonic to play Beethoven’s “Eroica” and hot young Lisa Batiashvili to play the Sibelius violin concerto. On May 23 it’s recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger and violist da gamba star Hille Perl to play music from one of Dresden’s many past golden ages.
(end of Rain/Vogler section)
» You can read Mr. Vittes finely detailed post in its entirety on the Huffpost Arts site HERE.
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this such a good article i am proud of rain have make another centry of pride for his perfrom and applause for what the outcome btw Jan Volger and mr. Saint pual been EXPLODED rain must be so please and prouds to read this kimd particular article for sure ahahah GOOD for u rain !! congrat!! 🙂
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OK Chest exploding with pride…This is MY HOOD Minneapolis,Saint Paul!!! Thank you Stephe! 😀
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Haha, welcome! 😀
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