Matilde Vázquez News
Spanish actor (1905-1992)
Commemorations 2025 (Birth: Matilde Vázquez)
- soprano
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- actor, opera singer
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2024-03-28
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2022-07-07 05:48:00
Recent Releases, No. 32 (CD reviews)
[…] Whatever you might choose to call it, it’s in good hands, folks.Solus et una: Amit PeledBach: Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major for Violincello Solo, BWV 1010; Suite No. 5 in C Minor for Violincello Solo, BWV 1013; Brahms: Symphony No. 3 – Andante (arr. by Konstantin Blagojevic for eight cellos and piano)*. Amit Peled, cello; *Mount Vernon Virtuosi Cello Gang (Nick Pascucci, Natalia Vilchis, Lindsey Choung, Amit Peledd, Mairéad Flory, Kyle Victor, Jiaoyang Xu, Álvaro Vázquez Osa, cellos); *Allison Freeman, piano. CTM Classics 95269 15090. This is yet another of those recordings arising from the pandemic. Isaeli-American cellist Peled (b. 1973) says of this recording that it “is a reflection on my musical journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. As my mentor Boris Pergamenschikov wrote: ‘The Bach Cello Suites is music that cleanses the soul, especially if you ply it just for yourself, preferably without any audience.” As with many of […]
2021-09-04 04:34:00
Classical Music News of the Week, September 4, 2021
[…] viewers will find the music and words as inspiring and healing as we have.”Composer John Clayton says, “I imagined a scenario that would highlight the strength and the beauty of that poem, but also allow for a conversation between the cello ensemble and the maestro playing the solo parts… as if it were a concerto grosso.”Cellists featured include Amit Peled, Natalia Vilchis, Nick Pascucci, Lindsey Choung, Mairéad Flory, Kyle Victor, Jiaoyang Sunny Xu, and Álvaro Vázquez Osa. The film was recorded in June 2021 by audio and video producer Matt Carr.Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ6z0Nik_u0--Katy Salomon, Morahan Arts and MediaGreat Performances: The Red ShoesAdapted from the classic 1948 feature film, Great Performances: The Red Shoes premieres Friday, September 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and the PBS Video app. This two-time Olivier Award-winning production by acclaimed director-choreographer Matthew Bourne recounts Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale of obsession, possession and one dancer’s […]
2021-05-01 04:58:00
Classical Music News of the Week, May 1, 2021
Virtual Concert Invitation from the Frederick Historical Piano CollectionDear Friends of Historical Piano Concerts and The Frederick Piano Collection: We will be hosting a Groupmuse online, and we’d love for you to be there!In case you are unfamiliar with the term, this is an event organized by the platform Groupmuse, that in these socially distant times enables friends, family, and communities worldwide to come together online--not only for the much-needed connection, but to listen to and support live chamber music.This will be our first Groupmuse concert. Our pianist for the event, Clemens Teufel, having played Groupmuses before, has found the platform so satisfactory, he recommended it to us. Clemens, who has played on our regular concert series, will perform works of Liszt on our 1859 Erard; two Chopin nocturnes on the 1840 Erard after Intermission; then back to the 1859 Erard for Chopin’s Bb-minor Scherzo.Here's how it works: Wednesday evening, […]
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2021-02-11 18:44:21
Famed flute dies in his 40s
Elena Duran informs us that Alejandro (Alex) Vázquez had a heart attack in the night, then was rushed to hospital where he had another and died. He was Mexico’s foremost flute, playing principal flute in several orchestras as well as various other instruments. In 2017 he travelled to New Delhi to study North Indian Classical […]
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