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By Brian Wise
Alumna Jennifer Koh (’02), GRAMMY Award-winning violinist and artistic director of the Kennedy Center’s Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, discusses her expanding role as a concert programmer, musical curiosity, and the lasting influence and inspiration of late Curtis faculty member Felix Galimir. Whether on a recital stage or a fashion runway, the intrepid violinist and arts leader thinks in broad strokes.
From the Spring 2023 Issue
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By Brian Wise
Five members of the Curtis community—from artists to administrators—discuss the attributes that an artist should look for in a manager (and vice versa), choosing the right individual or management team, and understanding the importance of building and nourishing those relationships once they have been established.
From the Spring 2023 Issue
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By Brian Wise
Curtis Opera Theatre’s spring staging of George Frideric Handel’s Ariodante revealed the interpretive challenges and rewards of the composer’s music. Acclaimed director Omer Ben Seadia and conductor David Stern, a noted Baroque music authority, make a case for presenting this 288-year-old opera in the twenty-first century.
From the Spring 2023 Issue
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Sergei Rachmaninoff, who was a frequent guest in Philadelphia and in the late 1930s, once stopped by Curtis and signed the school’s guestbook.
From the Spring 2023 Issue
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We survey the recent achievements of Curtis alumni, faculty, and students. Please share your news and updates for possible inclusion in a future issue by emailing us at overtones@curtis.edu.
From the Spring 2023 Issue
