Newswire | OCM Presents Tango Opera María de Buenos Aires
The OCM continues its 84th season by offering a taste of Argentina with the tango opera María de Buenos Aires, by the renowned composer Astor Piazzolla.
Browsing: Astor Piazzolla
Music and Beyond: The Big Comeback!
It’s back! And it promises to be as big and bold as ever. It’s Music and Beyond, Ottawa’s summer music and arts festival which—every July…
Pablo Ziegler: Music and Beyond Welcomes Back the Piazzolla Pianist
This summer, composer and Piazzolla quintet pianist Pablo Ziegler is bringing experimental Argentine tango to Ottawa. On July 4, Ziegler will host the Opening Gala:…
Review | Apple Music Classical: A New App for Classical Music
The new Apple Music Classical (AMC) app is out, and it’s already making a big impression. Launched on March 28, Apple Music Classical is a…
Musica Camerata: Supporting Young Musicians and Reviving Lost Music
In 1970, violinist Luis Grinhauz was an assistant concertmaster for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) when he noticed some problems in the city’s classical music…
Piazzolla Cien Anos (Century Records)
One of the sadder casualties of the Covid shutdown has been the centenary plans for Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), the Argentine composer whose music exquisitely captures…
CD Review: Chebotaryan, Babadjanian, Piazzolla (Trio de l’île)
Gayané Chebotaryan : Piano Trio. Arno Babadjanian : Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle. Astor Piazzolla : Las cuatro estaciones porteñas Trio de l’Île Divine Art 25211 Total time…
Thierry Bégin-L: Saved by the Guitar
While a musical calling is often apparent early, the unique sensitivity that marks a great performer often comes later in life, with experience. Even so,…
