12th International Sacred Music Festival begins today
Repost from: The Baltic Course Link to full story: http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=3703 Today through September 3, the 12th International Sacred Music Festival takes place in Riga and Jurmala. At the opening concert at 7 p.m. tonight in Riga St. Peter’s Church, two Latvia premieres of “Also sprach Nietzsche” and “Supreme Silence” by Peeter Vahi (Estonia) will [...]
Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble ready to ring in a new season
Repost from: Estes Park Trail Gazette Link to story: http://www.eptrail.com/ci_13169522 Group open to new bell ringers By Linda Patten Special to the Trail-Gazette Posted: 08/21/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT The Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble will be starting fall rehearsals in September on Thursday evenings. The ensemble has been giving concerts and providing music for special events [...]
Anyone for bell-ringers shuttlecock?
Repost from: channelonline.tv Link to article with video: http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_guernseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=442721 Alderney Week may be over but that doesn’t mean an end to the seasonal celebrations. St Anne’s Church summer fete topped the social calendar in the island this week with around 300 people enjoying the annual occasion in bright sunshine at the Island Hall. In something [...]
A glorious cacophony
Repost from: Bastrop Daily Enterprise Link to story: http://www.bastropenterprise.com/entertainment/x2145963825/A-glorious-cacophony Bastrop, La. – Michele Sharik brings her passion and talent for music to the ancient art of bell ringing. She does so with a unique style that combines tradition with innovation. “My philosophy is, this ain’t your grandma’s handbells,” she said. Michele is the sister of [...]
Visiting Venezuelan Choir Enjoys Its Own Evening
Repost from The New York Times Link to story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/arts/music/17schola.html The Schola Cantorum de Venezuela, from Caracas, has become Lincoln Center’s resident exotic choir, mainly because composers seem so strongly drawn to the group’s robust, flexible sound. Osvaldo Golijov wanted that sound in his “Pasión Según San Marcos,” and after the choir sang the work [...]
Handbell auditions scheduled
Repost from: Argus Leader Link to story: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090817/NEWS/908170320/1001 Heartland Handbells will hold auditions for new ringers from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church at 2300 S. West Ave. in Sioux Falls. Ringers must have previous experience with handbells and be able to demonstrate basic musicianship and handbell skills. Heartland Handbells [...]