Classicalite Q&A
EXCLUSIVE: Andrea Bocelli on Teatro del Silenzio, Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" and His Foundation
EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Jarosz on Sara Watkins, New England Contemporary Improv and Her Next Solo Album
Sarah Jarosz grew up in Wimberley, Texas, a town just outside of Austin. At a very early age, she earned credibility in the space where roots, Americana and contemporary folk intersect. Ever since, Jarosz's sterling reputation has been built on three fronts: gifted multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, banjo), expressive and distinctive vocalist, accomplished songwriter. It's not just her peers who are taking notice. EXCLUSIVE: Violinist Xiang “Angelo” Yu on New England Conservatory, Mongolian Folk Music and Flying Through Volcanoes for Yehudi Menuhin
Violinist Xiang “Angelo” Yu was born in Inner Mongolia, an area he calls, simultaneously, “one of the least modernized” yet "one of the simplest and most beautiful places in the world.” At the tender age 11, he moved with his family to the bustling central coast city of Shanghai. A stark contrast in locale, indeed.
