Much has been said here in Music News about Jim Meredith's Sonos Handbell Ensemble — its tours, and his composition of Misterium, a virtual handbell choir piece, performed by 440 handbell musicians from 28 states and six countries.
The San Francisco Symphony's subscription series opening the 2013-2014 season is well balanced: something new and interesting, something old and well-worn, something rare and tremulous.
Arthur Bloomfield asks: “Has anyone noticed that Lotfi died on the same day of the year as (Gaetano) Merola? What is the statistical probability here? But then, as you know, Merola died as the soprano sang the word ‘morire.’”
