The magnificent medieval citadel of Cordes, in the southwest of France, has an important place in Boston Camerata history. And just a few days ago our Artistic Director and Director Emeritus paid a visit, after a long absence, to that beautiful place.
We are happy to post an interview with Joel Cohen (in French) on France Musique, recorded in Cordes, where Joel and the Camerata began teaching in Europe lo these many years ago…Joel was honored on June 18 by a concert dedicated to him, given in the town’s medieval church. The interview was done the next morning. The conversation begins a few minutes into the start of the program.
Many warm thoughts, as well, to those Camerata musicians who pioneered the workshop concept during those extraordinary seasons. And special remembrance to Alison Fowle, of the Camerata, and Lucienne Touren, of Cordes. Their work lives on!
Photo: Copyright 2011 Yannick Coupannec.
Boston Musicians Toast Famous French Cathedral
Boston’s NPR station WBUR 90.9 has a 
wonderful preview of Tuesday’s concert in Reims Cathedral.
And the Camerata’s performance at the Boston Early Music Festival is reviewed in The Arts Fuse and on clevelandclassical.com by Nicholas Jones, professor of English at Oberlin College and an avid amateur musician. Here is an excerpt: Continue reading
PORTRAIT: Anne Azéma, à claire-voix
PORTRAIT
Anne Azéma, à claire-voix
Vocaliste lumineuse et directrice charismatique de la Boston Camerata, Anne Azéma a conçu, pour les Flâneries Musicales, une véritable fresque sonore autour du patrimoine musical et littéraire médiéval de la région. Un programme sur mesure avec une série de cinq concerts, tour à tour grandioses ou intimistes, qui offrent une nouvelle perspective sur cette période souvent méconnue et pourtant si riche de l’Histoire.
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THE GREAT WHEEL IS TURNING: NOTES FROM A L-O-N-G TOUR
The good news is, “Borrowed Light” by the Tero Saarinen Company and the Boston Camerata is a much-in-demand, smash success.
That’s also, from the point of view of at least some in the 2011 production team, the ever-so-slightly less-good news, as the cast enters its third week of touring in four different European countries. By the time we hit performance ten of eleven, in a heavily industrial Rhineland city, some of us start pining just a little for the comforts of home and the cheering company of our loved ones.
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We’ve been on the Beeb! & you can hear it here.
The BBC just broadcast an interview with our own Joel Cohen and others by BBC Radio 3’s Tom Service, about Boston’s and New England’s music traditions, going back to the 18th century. You can hear the entire segment on your computer: If you click here, and then move the little slider button until it reads 11:20, that’s about the point where Joel’s segment begins.
But hurry: it’s only available until 29 April!
Shall We Gather At The River?
A companion to the January, 2009 re-release, on Warner Classics, of three celebrated American music CD’s by The Boston Camerata. This music video and interview with Joel Cohen were produced in 1992 by Erato Disques, in conjunction with the original release of “The American Vocalist”.
Troubador On The River
In August of 2008, Joel & Anne entertained on the deck of a sailboat. Watch & listen here:
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