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Yet Another Year of Insanity

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The Ionian Psalter

October 31, 2010

In one of my earliest posts, I talked about our friendship with composer Peter R. Hallock going way, way back, and how, in 1986, we formed a company called Ionian Arts. The first (and biggest) project was the publication of the Ionian Psalter, a collection of 212 psalm settings for choir, organ and congregation which… Read More The Ionian Psalter

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Reformation Day 2010

October 29, 2010

This Sunday, October 31st, is Reformation Day and it’s always a big deal in the Lutheran Church. This year, let’s just say that the music at the 10:30 service might be different from what you’d expect! I don’t know if I could even put a label on it—some people might call it “avant-garde;” certainly it’s… Read More Reformation Day 2010

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What is a theorbo?

October 28, 2010

If you’ve seen any of our publicity for the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610, you’ll notice that we list Richard Savino as the theorbo player, and you’re probably wondering, what the heck is a theorbo? A theorbo is a bass lute (forerunner of the guitar) and is visually striking because of its long neck. (I’m wondering… Read More What is a theorbo?

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Ian Capps, The Early Muse

October 27, 2010

Tonight is the first of two presentations about the upcoming Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 by Ian Capps, host of Hawaii Public Radio’s The Early Muse, at the station’s Atherton Studio, 738 Kaheka Street. Ian’s one-hour program on KHPR airs on Sunday nights at 9 pm and focuses on music before 1700. You probably heard Ian’s… Read More Ian Capps, The Early Muse

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Spacious St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral

October 26, 2010

The first Honolulu performance of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 will take place at St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral, a new location for many Honolulu concert-goers. It is located at 712 North School Street, on the mauka side of the H-1 Freeway.  It will be on Friday, November 5th at 7:30 pm. The program will be repeated… Read More Spacious St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral

— Early Music, Monteverdi Vespers, Organists and Organ Playing —

The Three Tenors sing Monteverdi

October 23, 2010

Over 30 years ago, Carl and I helped to organize a regional convention in Hawaii for the American Guild of Organists. I was General Chair and Carl was Program Chair, positions we were “volunteered” for before we got married. So we had no idea that it would be so time-consuming and energy-exhausting! For six months… Read More The Three Tenors sing Monteverdi

— Early Music, Monteverdi Vespers, Organists and Organ Playing —

Monteverdi on Public Radio

October 18, 2010

On Sunday (9/26) on Hawaii Public Radio’s “Business of the Arts,” Carl Crosier, director of music at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, and Ian Capps, host of HPR’s “The Early Muse” and member of Early Music Hawaii, joined Bob Sandla to discuss the monumental task of organizing the Hawaii premiere of Monteverdi’s Vespers for two… Read More Monteverdi on Public Radio

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It’s Monteverdi Time!

October 18, 2010

Launching the first-ever in Hawaii performance of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 is probably equal in scope to our 2000 performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and the 2004 performance of Bach’s St. John Passion. Like climbing Mount Everest! To let you know how massive an operation this is, here are some of the things… Read More It’s Monteverdi Time!

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Children’s Sabbath at LCH, Oct. 17th

October 15, 2010

This Sunday at LCH we will observe Children’s Sabbath, a national celebration of “children as sacred gifts of the Divine, and (an) opportunity for houses of worship to renew and live out their moral responsibility to care, protect and advocate for all children,” according to the Children’s Defense Fund official website. We have done this… Read More Children’s Sabbath at LCH, Oct. 17th

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If music be the food of love

October 9, 2010

For the last week or so, Carl and I have been rehearsing for our first Abendmusiken concert of the season, which will be on Monday, October 11th at 7:30 pm. It’s a program similar to one we did eight years ago for our 25th wedding anniversary, “25 Years of Making Music.” This time, though, we… Read More If music be the food of love

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