Chamber Cartel: Simulcast with Guest Artist Margot Rood

This evening was the fourth of seven shows in a series by Chamber Cartel called “Don’t Look Back: Beyond the Zero” that Orpheus Brewing Company has been presenting at their brewery off of Monroe Drive near Piedmont Park. The program opened with a solo percussion piece by Anthony Donofrio entitled “Meditation on Italo Calvino’s Castle of Crossed Destinies”. It was contemplative and lovely and Caleb Herron brought a sweetness out of it that made it a wonderful way to start the show.
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Capital City Opera Company In Concert: Summer of Song

My rough week was smoothed out quite a bit this evening by Capitol City Opera Company‘s “Summer of Song.” This was a concert of art song performed by soprano Rachel Eve Holmes accompanied by music director Catherine Giel on piano. The program featured works by Giuseppe Verdi, Gabriel Faure, Amy Beach, and Richard Strauss, all of which were performed capably and were a joy to hear.
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