Category Archives: Vocal

by azel45 | May 25, 2012

Some More Staff Picks by Alex

Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky This collection puts together a huge amount of Stravinsky’s work. What I like about it is that every group either features Stravinsky as a soloist or as the conductor. The result is a series of recordings that … Continue reading →

Vocal Arts DC concert: Gidon Saks, bass-baritone, May 30th

This is it: the last Vocal Arts DC concert of the 2011-2012 season! It’s bass-baritone, Gidon Saks performing Beethoven, Mussorgsky, Shostakovich, Ibert, and R.R. Bennett. See the website for full bio and program details. May 30th, 7:30pm, Kennedy Center Terrace … Continue reading →

Exciting Events in the Department!!!!

Tuesday, April 17th @ 7 P.M. AU Saxophone Recital Katzen Rm. 151 FREE Friday/Saturday, April 20/21st @ 8 P.M. AU Chamber Singers “Bach & Handel” Katzen Recital Hall Sunday, April 22nd @ 6 P.M. AU Little Big Band “What a … Continue reading →

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by jg0811a | April 11, 2012

Check check check, check it out yo!!

Musical Theater: Once – New Broadway Cast Recording – CD 9679 Classical: Paul Lansky – Imaginary Islands – Shapeshifters, With the Grain, Imaginary Islands, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Justin Brown – CD 9678 Anne Akiko Meyers – Air – The Bach … Continue reading →

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by cketcham | April 5, 2012

Vocal Arts DC concert: Anna Caterina Antonacci, soprano/mezzo, April 11th

Another great VADC concert is coming up on April 11th – as always at 7:30pm in the Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center. And again, cheap ($15) tickets are available for students by emailing Robert at robertsheehan@vocalartsdc.org. FREE tickets for … Continue reading →

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by robertjsheehan | April 5, 2012

Robert’s Staff Picks!

Mowtown 1960s Compact Disc 3137 I heard it through the grapevine that this Mowtown special features The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Four Tops, and Gladys Knight & the Pips! Listening to Mowtown in the morning … Continue reading →

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Filed under Chamber Music, Classical, Folk, Folk Song, Opera, Pop/Rock, Staff Picks, Vocal

by truongkt | March 20, 2012

Kim’s Staff Picks!

Hey all, Hope you’ve all had a fantastic spring break! On behalf of the music library, I’d like to welcome you back with a selection of five AU-related CDs I recently discovered. Check ‘em out! 1. On a Sensual Note’s … Continue reading →

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Filed under Jazz, Soundtracks, Staff Picks, Vocal, Winds

by azel45 | February 10, 2012

A lot of Noise — Staff Picks by Alex

So here we are. With all the CD’s to pick from its hard to choose only 5 to recommend. Oh well, here we go… Symphony No. 5 — Petyr Illych Tchaikovsky: performed by Kurt Masur and the Gewandhausorchester – CD … Continue reading →

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by cketcham | February 9, 2012

Vocal Arts DC concert: Florian Boesch, baritone, Feb. 15

Baritone, Florian Boesch will be presenting a program of Schumann and Schubert lieder Wednesday, February 15th, as the latest concert in Vocal Arts DC‘s 2011-2012 season. He will be accompanied by pianist, Roger Vignoles. Full program available here. Again, there … Continue reading →

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by AU Music Library | February 1, 2012

Bargain student tickets for Susan Graham, Saturday Feb. 4

Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham will be performing at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall this Saturday, February 4th at 3pm, and WPAS has made tickets available to students for only $10! All you need to do is call the box office (202-785-9727) … Continue reading →

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