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Arts Commentary: 2019-20 Classical Music Preview

I’ve compiled a list of twelve concerts (or concert series) that I think will stand among the future season’s highlights.

Some institutions’ offerings aren’t as challenging as they could be, but there’s a healthy balance between the familiar and new.

Geralyn Horton September 26, 2020 at 2:21 pm on Arts Commentary: “The Death of the Artist” — Culture Workers Unite!Abstract and polysyllabic "instruction" is not helpful. Personal witness, examples, and anecdotes are.
TED September 25, 2020 at 4:23 pm on Jazz Album Review: Christian McBride’s “For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” — A Mighty Cheery Big BandGot all of the ablums on Mr McBride cd but I will invest in Mr McBride cd!
RAY TF September 25, 2020 at 3:09 pm on Arts Commentary: “The Death of the Artist” — Culture Workers Unite!When all the message and all the content in urban art is about anti-capitalism, it turns consumers off and make...
Thomas Hall September 24, 2020 at 6:43 pm on Jazz Commentary: Jazz and the Single Trumpet PlayerSteve-great job ! I used to see Jack at Jax in Glendale . Man he used to get away w/...
Bill Marx September 24, 2020 at 12:47 pm on Theater Review: Playing “The White Card”It doesn't matter if Charles edited a small online arts magazine -- he would be just as wooden-headed a character....