Chamber Musician Today reviews Hilos
Gabriela Lena Frank’s work often draws on her multicultural heritage, with an emphasis on Latin American idioms. She is one of the most innovative and prolific composers of her generation. Her music has been commissioned and performed by a wide range of artists, including the Kronos Quartet, pipa virtuoso Wu Man, Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project, and the King’s Singers, among many others, as she weaves together various cultures. This Naxos label disc featuring the virtuosity and soulful playing of the Alias Chamber Ensemble offers a unique musical adventure. The story of...
Read MoreClassicsToday.com review of GABRIELA LENA FRANK Hilos (Threads); Danza da Saqsampillos; Adagio para Amantaní; Quijotadas
ClassicsToday.com review of GABRIELA LENA FRANK Hilos (Threads); Danza da Saqsampillos; Adagio para Amantaní; Quijotadas Gabriela Lena Frank is the real deal: a modern composer with a personal style, one that manages to integrate a wide range of sounds and performing techniques into a cohesive language that unapologetically includes melody and tonal harmony without ever sounding anachronistic. She clearly manages to remain true to herself, but she doesn’t have to write down to her listeners in order to share her thoughts and feelings. This is just good music. Hilos is a quartet for...
Read MoreSCENE: New ALIAS record “worth the wait”
Our new record, 'Hilos,' just received a great review by John Pitcher in the Nashville Scene newspaper! For an excerpt and a link to the Scene review, click the headline.
Read MoreALIAS picked in Best of Nashville 2010
We're popping the Champagne -- we were recognized in the 2010 Best of Nashville awards! A big thanks to Russell Johnston and the Nashville Scene for recognizing us in this year's group of winners!
Read MoreNEA BLOG: ‘Art Talk with Gabriela Lena Frank’
How does Gabriela Lena Frank view the artist's role in the community? How does she define creativity? These answers and more are featured by the NEA in an in-depth interview with Frank about Hilos and The GLF Project with ALIAS.
Read MoreTennessean: Hilos ‘a joyous affair’
The Tennessean's Evans Donnell gives the first review of the Hilos world premiere, performed Oct. 1 during ALIAS' fall concert. The show was a success, and we nearly sold out the seats at Turner Hall! Details inside, including an excerpt and a link to the story.
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