Music and life intertwined
Music appreciation / Orchestral music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published November 8, 2018 · Last modified October 15, 2021
Sometimes the overture lives on for far longer than the rest of the show it introduces. Such is the case of Colas Breugnon, an opera by Dmitry (Dmitri) Kabalevsky. You may have heard of...
Music appreciation / Potpourri
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published January 15, 2018 · Last modified March 23, 2022
“Want to hear ‘Dance of the Tumblers’?” “Sure! That’s a great piece!” ♪♫ music starts playing ♪♫ “That’s not it.” “Um, yes it is. See the title? It’s from The Snow Maiden” “I know...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published December 25, 2014 · Last modified April 27, 2022
Feel the crisp night air. See the snowflakes falling gently to the ground. Hear the sound of people singing from an old church nearby. The holiday season is upon us, with all its wonder...