Reviews
9 News Feature: Music by first Black female composer gets local recognition
Florence Price was the first Black female composer to have a symphony played by a major orchestra in the 1930s.
“This was a rich and substantial concert, with a ‘rainbow’ of musical colors on brilliant display. The remainder of the season, especially the return of wind instruments, can be anticipated with enthusiasm.“
Kelly Dean Hansen, freelance classical music writer, October 8, 2021
“Mixing the familiar – we could say super-familiar – works by Vivaldi and Copland with a world premiere by Holloway, Katsarelis and her masked band performed with their usual degree of professionalism and agreeable ensemble blend.”
The score was beautifully played by Pro Musica, with a transparency and warmth of sound. Here the chamber orchestra truly performed chamber music, with a careful balance and responsiveness of one part to another and lovely solos in violin and cello. Sharps and Flatirons
The Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble that is rapidly making a name for itself, and very deservedly so. The musicians are excellent, the conductor is excellent, and they play with an enthusiasm and professionalism that is unrivaled. You simply must hear their concerts. Opus Colorado
