Newsletter Vol: 159 | 1 Sep 2016 Meet with Ravel’s feline family, discover Maurice Sendak’s imaginative stage works, and what’s the best classical music for studying?   King Lear Shakespeare and Music Musical Giants of the 20th Century Violinists Paul Sacher: Plutocrat and Patron Movers and Shakers of Music World   Event Dvořák Prague Festival With an aim to promote the works and live of Antonín Dvořák in Prague and Central Bohemia, the festival has turned both locations into an arena which gathers international artists to perform their interpretations of works by Dvořák... more... Date: September 4 to 24, 2016 Country: Czech Republic website What's New Ravel’s Feline Family An Artist at the Opera: Maurice Sendak In 1921, Maurice Ravel moved to a tiny villa outside of Paris, close to both culture and countryside. He named his cramped cottage “Belvedere.” It was his first house, and his dream house, and the last he ever had. Inside Belvedere, tiny rooms opened onto a long narrow corridor... Artist and author Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) has shown us more than just Where the Wild Things Are. His stage works include both opera and ballet sets. His work for the Pacific Northwest Ballet company in 1983 resulted in a wonderfully imaginative Nutcracker... more... more... Nobody Does It Better An Interview with Graham Ross The Best Classical Music To Listen To While Studying Although the title of this piece seems to reflect an overarching ego, viz James Bond, it’s meant more of a statement about the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. Interlude spoke with the CCC’s Director of Music, Graham Ross, in a few minutes during his very busy summer touring schedule... Whether you’re a newbie or a lifelong connoisseur, all classical music fans agree: some pieces work better as background music than others…especially when we’re studying! A Mahler symphony is powerful in the concert hall, but in the study hall, its grandiosity and mood changes might prove distracting... more... more... Enjoy My music Video Forgotten records Xia Guan: Earth Requiem: I. Gazing at the Stars Brahms: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor performed by David Oistrakh Komitas: Armenian song listen watch listen Copyright Interlude.hk 2016 All rights reserved. Important: If you are not receiving Interlude's newsletter regularly, please check your spam folder. Also add the address info@interlude.hk to your addressbook.