CD RELEASE August 21, 2020 Karen Clark, contralto sings Joseph Schwantner's Dream Drapery— Songs on Thoreau with the Galax Quartet. Support the arts and artists and pre-order yours today!
CLICK for details. "Dream Drapery by the Galax Quartet and contralto Karen R. Clark is a bold and beautiful recording. Best of all is the title work, “Dream Drapery – Thoreau Songs” by Joseph Schwantner. In this performance, the Galax Quartet and Karen Clark are locked sonically in a loving embrace. Clark demonstrates admirable vocal control and great sensitivity in capturing the songs’ many characters. The Galax Quartet matches her with a compelling display of nuance." —Hank Dutt, violist (Kronos Quartet) Available for purchase on Amazon and Music and Arts. Karen Clark's recording of Ben Johnston's Parable on the Microfest label is available on SoundCloud. You can read about Karen's experience of learning how to sing in Extended Just Intonation in her article Sounds Unfamiliar:
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Concerts sadly cancelled due to Covid-19
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8pm
Corona del Mar Festival presents Baroque-era folk songs from both sides of the pond featuring Karen Clark, contralto with Alexandra Opsahl, cornetto and recorders Elizabeth Blumenstock and Jolianne Einem, violins, Rob Diggins, viola and percussion, Heather Vorwerck, cello, Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar,
Maxine Einlander, baroque harp, Curtis Berak, hurdy-gurdy
Sherman Library & Gardens (patio room), 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 7:30pm & Sunday, May 17 at 3pm
Karen Clark, contralto soloist with Marin Oratorio, Music of Johannes Brahms German Requiem and Liebeslieder Waltzes College of Marin TICKETS
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8pm
Corona del Mar Festival presents Baroque-era folk songs from both sides of the pond featuring Karen Clark, contralto with Alexandra Opsahl, cornetto and recorders Elizabeth Blumenstock and Jolianne Einem, violins, Rob Diggins, viola and percussion, Heather Vorwerck, cello, Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar,
Maxine Einlander, baroque harp, Curtis Berak, hurdy-gurdy
Sherman Library & Gardens (patio room), 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 7:30pm & Sunday, May 17 at 3pm
Karen Clark, contralto soloist with Marin Oratorio, Music of Johannes Brahms German Requiem and Liebeslieder Waltzes College of Marin TICKETS
Virtual Early Music Singing Classes presented by The San Francisco Early Music Society Summer Workshops
Sunday, May 10, 3:30pm • Karen Clark • Singing Early Music (Techniques class) In this class, we will look at some of the earliest vocal treatises and find exercises — medieval, Renaissance, Baroque— to attune our voices to the technical demands and aesthetics of singing early music.
Saturday, May 16, 10am • Karen Clark • Hildegard von Bingen’s Devotional Songs In this online lecture, discussion and singing class, we will explore the textual relationships between Hildegard’s songs as they relate to Biblical scripture and Hildegard’s theological writings.
Sunday, May 10, 3:30pm • Karen Clark • Singing Early Music (Techniques class) In this class, we will look at some of the earliest vocal treatises and find exercises — medieval, Renaissance, Baroque— to attune our voices to the technical demands and aesthetics of singing early music.
Saturday, May 16, 10am • Karen Clark • Hildegard von Bingen’s Devotional Songs In this online lecture, discussion and singing class, we will explore the textual relationships between Hildegard’s songs as they relate to Biblical scripture and Hildegard’s theological writings.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic when all live concert performances and festivals slated for 2020 have been cancelled the beauty and solace found in music, art, and literature are needed more than ever. If you can, please consider contributing directly to the artists and to the arts organizations who are working to sustain and inspire our community. I am grateful to the many organizations who are offering assistance programs to artists, and, especially:
San Francisco Early Music Society. Early Music America
San Francisco Early Music Society. Early Music America
Also visit: www.vajravoices.com