Art over the centuries has explored the closeness of humankind to the natural world. During the 17th and 18th centuries, composers gleefully replicated the actual sounds made by animals. In… Read more »
“Going out on a limb” is an adventure taken by artists seeking to break through to new levels. When they have done so, the world has typically received much of… Read more »
Performers Gateways Music Festival Orchestra Conductor to be announced Jon Batiste, Piano Founded in 1993, the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra celebrates the contributions of classical musicians of African descent, bringing young… Read more »
Performers Elza van den Heever, Soprano Vlad Iftinca, Piano Be thrilled by the “full, gleaming sound” (Opera Magazine) of Elza van den Heever. She has triumphed in starring operatic roles… Read more »