A Londonderry Air for Danny Boy
A musical tribute to love, loss, and the joy of life that perseveres, Danny Boy is one of those legendary standards that can squeeze a teardrop out of solid stone….
La Cucina x SSO Encore
You loved our partnership with La Cucina so much that we decided to do it again! They’ve come up with another special menu just for our patrons that pairs with…
Tartini’s Trumpet Concerto
Trumpeter Dean McNeill shares insight into the techniques involved in playing Tartini’s Trumpet Concerto.
Marcello’s Oboe Concerto
Friendly competition, especially amongst siblings, can produce interesting results. Such a pressure can make rubble just as easily as it can produce diamonds. In the case of the Marcello Brothers…
Finding Isabella Leonarda
One of the most gifted and under-appreciated composers of the Baroque period, Isabella Leonarda spent the majority of her life in an Ursuline convent and dedicated nearly all of her…
The Carnival of Venice
The history and characters of Venice’s spectacular Carnivale are just as varied as the masks and colorful garments which have traditionally populated it. Legend has it that the bombastic celebration…
Tartini the Virtuoso
If you’ve ever been to a dog park, you’ve likely come across the great pyrenees: a massive canine with the look of a dandelion puffball and the courage of an…
The Virtuoso Vivaldi
While some fans of rock music are more partial to an electric guitar solo, others prefer the passionate folk strummings of a well-loved acoustic. But all fans of virtuosic string…