Montreal Gazette: Review: Montreal Symphony Orchestra
March 24, 2011 File the MSO concert of Tuesday night under miscellaneous: a little Brahms, a little Strauss, more than a little Grieg, and fully 22 minutes of Denys Bouliane, […]
March 24, 2011 File the MSO concert of Tuesday night under miscellaneous: a little Brahms, a little Strauss, more than a little Grieg, and fully 22 minutes of Denys Bouliane, […]
March 24, 2011 C’est pour rendre hommage à son violoncelle que Matt Haimovitz (que l’on peut encore voir ce 24 mars créer la musique de Denys Bouliane à l’OSM) a […]
March 19, 2011 When Matt Haimovitz and Uccello take the stage, they sometimes work their cellos more like guitars, or drums, or or any other instrument that might be chucked […]
March 16, 2011 It’s a fairly audacious idea for a cello octet to interpret the music of jazz icons such as bassist Charles Mingus, trumpeter Miles Davis and saxophonist Ornette […]
March 12, 2011 Winds of change are blowing through the world of classical music — and the unsettled weather will make for some wild times at two New Orleans concerts […]
March 10, 2011 Matt Haimovitz & Uccello at San Antone Café & Concerts. “Meeting of the Spirits,” a CD by cellist Haimovitz, the Uccello group and featured guests, was nominated […]
March 7, 2011 From Matt Haimovitz’s cello, made by Matteo Gofriller in Venice (Italy) many centuries ago, comes a curious and very appealing solo cello recital that comes with Haimovitz […]
February 17, 2011 A cello ensemble playing big band arrangements is an unusual concept, but cellist Matt Haimovitz and the ensemble Uccello are heard doing material from John McLaughlin and […]
February 14, 2011 One of the most intrepid artists of his generation uses his 300-year-old Matteo Goffriller cello as a launchpad to explore a wildly diverse array of Italian music […]
February 12, 2011 Many artists have been nominated over many years for many Grammy Awards in many categories. It would take more than a little research to determine whether Uccello, […]
February 11, 2011 Album: Meeting of the Spirits (Oxingale) Nominated for: Best Classical Crossover Album The tracks conjure up the ghosts of jazz legends like Charlie Mingus, Miles Davis and […]
February 11, 2011 Peu de Montréalais savent que le violoncelliste montréalais Matt Haimovitz et son ensemble Uccello sont finalistes aux Grammys ce dimanche, catégorie «best classical crossover album». Classique? Crossover?
Click to listen and buy from: Haimovitz interweaves Gabrielli’s Ricercari with music from Italy’s leading contemporary composers.
February 2, 2011 That the classical music world should visit jazz repertory is not without precedent. As the saying goes, there’s nothing new under the sun. However, the spirits summoned […]
January 20, 2011 Jazz played on classical instruments can negate the charms of both genres, but when tastefully executed, can result in a refreshing break from the trademark saxophone honks […]
January 17, 2011 Three standing ovations weren’t enough to adequately thank cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley Friday night for their mind-bending performance at the Alberta Bair Theater. In […]