"to play music is a state of grace, a state of ecstasy - it is simply, wonderful."
- Leon Fleisher.
(how cool is this video?!)
happy holidays!
- courtney
Friday, December 19, 2008
Ringing in 2009 with Leon
"to play music is a state of grace, a state of ecstasy - it is simply, wonderful."
- Leon Fleisher.
(how cool is this video?!)
happy holidays!
- courtney
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Bella Ciao Bella Ciao Bella Ciao Ciao Ciao....
Growing up in Michigan - I once thought that "come away with me lucille in my merry oldsmobile" would never get unstuck from my head.
I am pleased to note that that has officially been trumped by Bella Ciao.
Anybody else?
Check this out! The Bellydance Superstars on Regis and Kelly! ...bet you've never seen Regis belly dance..
(don't worry...no guest appearances for their concert here in Madison on March 26th)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
New Soul - Old Post!
In the midst of the last, rather hectic, semester we've somehow neglected to post about one of the most memorable moments of the Season.
Way back in September, Yael Naim and her band came to play at the Union Theater. Under normal circumstances, when bands come to play here, we do our best to accommodate their needs, make them comfortable and at home...and by and large stay out of their way. Yael's band though, was truly out for a good time...and we were more than happy to show them around.
Their concert fell on Homecoming Weekend here at UW - and as a result, the opportunity arose to have them ride along on the Wisconsin Union Directorate Homecoming Float. Whether or not they exactly knew what they were in for - I'm not sure... but as the float rounded State Street, and "New Soul" blasted from the float speakers, it was clear they were having a grand time!
Later the next evening at their concert, during the encore, the band came out in red Wisconsin Union Initiative attire... the crowd went wild!
(david donatien)
(xavier tribolet)
(yael naim)
Way back in September, Yael Naim and her band came to play at the Union Theater. Under normal circumstances, when bands come to play here, we do our best to accommodate their needs, make them comfortable and at home...and by and large stay out of their way. Yael's band though, was truly out for a good time...and we were more than happy to show them around.
Their concert fell on Homecoming Weekend here at UW - and as a result, the opportunity arose to have them ride along on the Wisconsin Union Directorate Homecoming Float. Whether or not they exactly knew what they were in for - I'm not sure... but as the float rounded State Street, and "New Soul" blasted from the float speakers, it was clear they were having a grand time!
Later the next evening at their concert, during the encore, the band came out in red Wisconsin Union Initiative attire... the crowd went wild!
(david donatien)
(xavier tribolet)
(yael naim)
Alisa Weilerstein!
Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan
(photo courtesy the NY Times)
Check out this excellent review of Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan! She played here on Saturday night - and I'd say we all felt about the same way - she was incredible!Check back soon for pictures from our performance - we happen to have had a pretty terrific page turner on stage here, too!
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