Alan Choo News Today

Enjoy shows with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Kennett Symphony and "the most lusciously ecstatic four minutes in all of American music"

The Holden Arboretum is welcoming the summer season with the new railroad exhibit “Pollinator Express,” a calendar of outdoor events and experiences, and grounds for exploring.The arboretum recently unveiled its summer plans.Pollinator ExpressPollinator Express, opening May 25, features G-scale model trains chugging through a garden bed of pollinator favorites, according to a news release. Ten […]

It was a performance by Singapore’s period instrument ensemble and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory students. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chatham Baroque welcomes Grammy-award winning Baroque group, Apollo's Fire, for their 'Violin Fantasy' performance.

April 11, at Basile Theater at the Glick Indiana History Center, violinist Jayna Park with pianist Gregory Martin whipped us through Clara Schumann’s “Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op.

Medici Ensemble Michael Lynn, flute & recorder Alan Choo, baroque violin Ruby Brallier, viola da gamba Mark Edwards, harpsichord One of the greatest pleasures in performing or listening to baroque chamber music is to discern the dialogues embodied in the music. One musical line poses a question; another answers. A line introduces an idea; another

Apollo’s Fire concertmaster Alan Choo emphasized the musicians’ preexisting interest in the sounds of Jewish composers, citing personal inspirations like “Fiddler on the Roof” and Ernest Bloch. However, for most — including Choo — this program presents a new opportunity for real immersion into authentic Jewish music practice.

Apollo’s Fire: Storms and Tempests The wild power of nature inspires this program of orchestral showpieces, including Vivaldi’s Tempesta di Mare (Storm at Sea) concerto featuring violinist Alan Choo; Marais’ tempest scene from Alcione; and gorgeous arias sung by Amanda Forsythe.

We all have our good luck rituals and talismans, even if science tells us how unnecessary they are. Why does superstition prevail in the age of Big Knowledge?