Performance Posts

“Sing anything. Love and music are the last to go.” (quote from the libretto) Alzheimer’s Disease has affected millions of people all over the world. The people who suffer from it, and those who know and care for them, must navigate a changing and challenging existence. At times somber, and at times humorous and inspirational,

Rarely performed because of the sheer difficulty of singing it, Beethoven’s monumental Missa Solemnis was considered by the composer to be his greatest composition, a culmination of his life-long desire to combine music and philosophy. The full power of this piece, according to one writer, lies in the glory of its vision, that musical struggle

Disclaimer: I totally hate the title of this program. Let’s just make good music together! From the website: Come enjoy an afternoon of daring soprano arias and duet battles between nationally renowned soloists Julie Bosworth and Tamsin Simmill. Together with the Raleigh Camerata, they will perform captivating arias from operas by Bononcini, Hasse, Porpora, and

About Considering Matthew Shepard​(from the “Conspirare” site (original presenters of the piece, and founded by the composer, Craig Hella Johnson) ​‘This is about all of us.’  Matthew Shepard oratorio remains painfully relevant in 2025.​This three-part fusion oratorio speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified