San Antonio’s Musical Bridges Around the World brings together Galician bagpipe, accordion, percussion, viola and other instruments for an interesting fusion. by Gregory Sullivan Isaacs published Thursday, October 11, 2012 San Antonio — When San Antonio’s Musical Bridges Around the World picked the name of the organization, they really described their mission of presenting multi-cultural concerts. Sunday presentation at McAllister Auditorium at San Antonio College was a perfect example. It was the most unusual concert that most in the audience had ever attended. It was also one of the most exciting and memorable musical events you...
ТРАДИЦИИ РУССКОГО МЕЦЕНАТСТВА В САН-АНТОНИО – English
On October 7 Musical Bridges Around the World in San Antonio opens it’s 15th season with the concert “Fusion of the Worlds”, which will bring together musicians, performers on ethnic instruments from around the world. “Musical Bridges” through it’s multicultural programing connects different genres, styles and artists, including many members of the Russian music traditions. This season, Musical Bridges invites musicians Igudesman and Joo. The world’s best musical pranksters; violinist Aleksey Igudesman from St. Petersburg and British born Korean pianist Richard Hyung Joo, present the program...
Review of OLEG POLIANSKI Piano Recital
The audience in San Fernando Cathedral on Sunday evening, September 23, heard a major-league concert pianist…for free. This remarkable recital was presented under the auspices of Musical Bridges Around the World and generously patronized by Judy and Jefferson Crabb. Unfortunately, however, Oleg Polianski had to play his program on a Yamaha baby grand piano. The instrument, which was a gift to San Fernando in 1997 from Roger Feller, in memory of his wife, is a lovely one, with a beautiful tone. But it is simply not adequate for the range of dynamics and pyrotechnical bravura of Polianski—who is a prizewinner of many international...