CONCERT REVIEWS
Concert review for January 13, 2019, “Fiery & Wild” from Classical Voice of North Carolina: B&B Concert Features Fiery & Wild Vocalism
“Haigh’s performance was even more dramatic than that of the preceding Monteverdi! Her welded blend of superb vocalism and character impersonation was breathtaking. Simms’ fingerings were amazing as he unleashed the full expressive potential of his theorbo, be it melodic or dramatic.
“The concert ended with [Virgilio Mazzocchi’s] Sdegno campion audace, a furious denunciation of reason in favor of disdain. [Margaret] Carpenter Haigh pulled out even more “vocal stops,” giving a dazzling performance intensely supported by Simms on baroque guitar, Biggs’ harpsichord, and Krumdieck’s cello.”
Read the full review by William Thomas Walker at https://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=9226
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Concert review for January 14, 2018 “Wachet Auf” from Classical Voice of North Carolina: HIP, HIP, Hooray: Baroque and Beyond Celebrates Early Music in Chapel Hill
Read the full review by John Lambert at http://www.cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=8793
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Concert review for October 8, 2017 “Mozart & Haydn” from Classical Voice of North Carolina
“…the artistic skill and ensemble excellence made for a delightful and charming concert, and the audience applause was a full measure of the pleasure it derived.”
Read the full review by Ken Hoover at http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=8661
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Concert review for October 9, 2016 “Handel to Haydn” from Classical Voice of North Carolina
“Funaro and Biggs are exceptionally gifted harpsichordists. Their communication across the keyboards was flawless, their technical execution was stunning and their enthusiastic connection with the audience was outstanding. ”
Read the full review by Ken Hoover at http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=8163
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Concert review for March 13, 2016 “Mediterranean Baroque” from Classical Voice of North Carolina
“….warm with sunshine, charming with Baroque lyricism, and satisfyingly entertaining.”
(Bertali Ciaccona) “The performance on Saturday was awesome – a virtual show-stopper.”
Read the full review by Ken Hoover at http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=7885
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Concert review for Oct. 12, 2014 “CPE Bach & Bros” from Classical Voice of North Carolina:
“Three of J.S. Bach’s sons emerged from the figurative shadow of their illustrious father to demonstrate their own musical talents in the first program of the Baroque & Beyond series, presented before an appreciative audience at Chapel of the Cross, adjacent to the University of North Carolina campus.”
Read the full review by Steve Row at http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=7010
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Vanish Ev’ry Torment October 13, 2013
Concert review by Ken Hoover, Classical Voice of North Carolina
http://cvnc.org/articleprint.cfm?articleid=6406
Gulliver & Gusto! March 4, 2012
Baroque & Beyond Travels Far & Wide
— John W. Lambert
http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?
Goddess in the Grove Jan. 29, 2012
Baroque & Beyond’s Goddess in the Grove Casts a Spell
— Andrea McKerlie
http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?
Shepherd on the Rock Sept. 18, 2011
Transition from Baroque to Classical Music Explored in Historic Chapel of the Cross
— William Thomas Walker, CVNC
http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=5063
Voices of the Baroque Jan. 23, 2011
Baroque and Beyond Presents Rare Telemann Cantatas
— William Thomas Walker, CVNC
http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=179
Musique de France Jan. 20, 2008
“This series is a welcome addition to the culture of our community.”
— Jeffrey Rossman, CVNC
http://cvnc.org/reviews/2008/012008/HoraceWilliams.html