Tag Archives: music

O, ce veste minunata! (CD de colinde romanesti cu Angela Gheorghiu)

Posted on December 25, 2013 by admin

O bucurie in plus a acestui anotimp de sarbatori este aparitia la casa de discuri MediaPro Music a CD-ului cu colinde romanesti ‘O, ce veste minunata!’ al Angelei Gheorghiu. Este un eveniment muzical de prima importanta nu numai pentru diva … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wonderful Announciation (CD with carols from Romania with Angela Gheorghiu)

Posted on December 25, 2013 by admin

An extra joy in this holiday season is provided by the launching by the label MediaPro Music of a CD with Romanian carols ‘Oh, what wonderful news’ sung Angela Gheorghiu . It is a musical event of the first importance … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arik Einstein

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

It’s a sad day for the Israeli music and culture. Arik Einstein is dead. For folks who do not know that well Israel, Arik’s loss is like if Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen (may them live long and happy lives) … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Amir Katz and four Appassionatas

Posted on December 23, 2012 by admin

The concert last night at Mercaz Einav in Tel Aviv featured the Israeli pianist Amir Katz in the first out of two programs of Beethoven Sonatas (the second will take place in May 2013). The last and by far most … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

This is Called Grace (Film: The Soloist – Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., 2009)

Posted on December 16, 2012 by admin

One trick I truly dislike when a movie is promoted is when the label ‘inspired by a true story’ is placed into a too visible place, especially when it comes to true stories and to characters which I could in … Continue reading →

Posted in movies | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Madeleine Peyroux in Tel Aviv

Posted on November 12, 2012 by admin

I first saw and listened to Madeleine Peyroux’s music in the mid-90s. The performance was filmed at one of the major jazz festivals, maybe the one in Montreal, but I am no longer sure. She was in her mid 20s, … Continue reading →

Posted in jazz | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

An Accomplished Musician – Emil Aybinder

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

I had the privilege to hear last night a musician that I knew nothing before. I actually came to listen to Israeli percussionist Chen Zimbalista in a program of Gypsy Music, part of a series of World Music which runs … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Gica Manescu – Amintiri despre muzica si muzicieni

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

O noua secventa din amintirile doctorului Gica Manescu este legata de data aceasta de muzica si muzicieni. ———- Am cunoscut direct pe unii dintre muzicieni sau le-am cunoscut exercitarea profesiunii, in domeniul artei.   (video source professorgheorghe)   Pe Theodor … Continue reading →

Posted in Gica Manescu, music | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Serge Gainsbourg at Casino de Paris

Posted on March 4, 2011 by admin

I have written a few weeks ago about Joann Sfar’s film Gainsbourg (Vie Eroique) which I liked a lot. The Arte TV culture channel broadcast several segments dedicated to Gainsbourg 20 years after his death (on March 2, 1991). One … Continue reading →

Posted in documentary, music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Documentar: The British Blues Explosion

Posted on August 24, 2010 by admin

Imi plac programele de vara ale canalului franco-german de televiziune ARTE. Este acolo cineva in directia de programe care are aceleasi gusturi muzicale ca mine, care este fascinat de perioada muzicala a anilor 60, cea in care mi-am format gustul … Continue reading →

Posted in documentary, music | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment