Revivals Go ’Round and ’Round
‘Early music’ gets revived anew every few generations. What can an earlier revival teach us about our current revival;s method and aims?
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The Many Faces of ‘Lisette’
It’s a poem, a song, a history across geographies. The Lisette Project uses an old Haitian Creole song to explore questions of political power and cultural equity. It’s part of a ‘fabulous, curious, and sometimes problematic mishmash’ from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Art of the Day Job
If you earn a living away from music, are you still a professional musician? There are many paths to a balanced career and life, but singers are often reluctant to speak about them.
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These Days, What Isn’t HIP?
In this lively essay, the author argues that the old attitudes toward historically informed performance are rapidly coming apart. Today, HIP is becoming its own style, for music both old and brand new.
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A Star in the Medieval Firmament
An unsung star of early music, Shira Kammen refreshes medieval music and everyone around her. Kammen has inspired and coached so many budding medievalists that she’s already a legend.
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