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Handmaid’s horror tale
Poul Ruders and Paul Bentley’s setting of the Margaret Atwood classic, running at SFO through Oct. 1, offered many disturbing moments and little peace.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch September 2024
The San Francisco's Opera’s "The Handmaid’s Tale"" is important — and very dark. See Angela’s review. Photo by Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera. Read More
Kevin Day, promising composer
Talking about growing up with gospel and hip-hop, composing string quartets and opera, playing tuba, and the spontaneity of composition with this year’s WVCMF composer-in-residence.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch September 2024
See Angela’s story about Kevin Day, an artist who mixes up genres in his music. Photo by Rachel Hadiashar. Read More
Handel charmer
Katherine Whyte, Hannah Penn, and Douglas Williams shone in the English Baroque composer’s colorful, Italian-drenched opera.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch August 2024
Based on a myth, Handel’s “Acis Galatea and Polyphemus” charmed the audience and this critic. See Angela’s review. Photo by Owen Carey. Read More
Fairytale opera
The dark, haunting opera starred Lisa Marie Rogali and Madeline Ross in a setting of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch August 2024
David Herzberg’s "The Rose Elf,"an OrpheusPDX production, was haunting and utterly original. See Angela’s review. Photo by Owen Carey. Read More
Exquisite chamber percussion.
The percussion quartet, whom Adams considers “the foremost interpreters of my music,” dazzled a surround-sound audience at Kaul Auditorium before repeating the feat at Oregon Bach Festival.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch July 2024
Sandbox Percussion plays John Luther Adams’ world premiere “Prophesies of Fire” about climate change at Chamber Music Northwest’s festival. See Angela’s review. Read More
Joan Tower world premiere
CMNW co-commissioned the venerated American composer’s “conversation” for violin and percussion quartet.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch July 2024
The eminent American composer combines violin and percussion in "To Sing or Dance"at Chamber Music Northwest' concert. See Angela’s review. Read More
Luminous, not tragic.
The choral composer and conductor, artist-in-residence at this year’s OBF, performed his radiant “The Sacred Veil,” a collaboration with Charles Anthony Silvestri in memory of Silvestri’s late wife.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch July 2024
Oregon Bach Festival Chorus performs sought-after choral composer Eric Whitacre's intimate piece, “The Sacred Veil.” See Angela’s review. Read More
Powerhouse organist Paul Jacobs
The reigning king of organ performed J.S. alongside Damien Geter, Lowell Liebermann, and Saint-Saëns.
Originally Published in Oregon ArtsWatch July 2024
World-renowned Jacobs pulls out the stops at Oregon Bach Festival’s organ symphony concert. See Angela’s review. Read More
Oregon Bach Festival is back
Originally Published in Classical Voice North America July 2024
Britain’s John Butt leads the festival orchestra and chorus with polished soloists in “Ascension” cantatas. See Angela’s story. Read More
Allen elected to Music Critics
The Music Critics Association elects Angela to its executive board. See the story here. Read More