How to get into classical music? Watch a movie, go to live performances and more tips
Arts writer Tom Keogh has met many people interested in listening to and learning about classical music, but who have little idea how to start....
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh is a longtime arts writer for Seattle and national publications. He has been a weekly contributor to The Seattle Times since 2001, helping cover film, theater, classical and pop music. He teaches creative writing to high school students in Edmonds, and lives in Shoreline.
Helen Pridmore and friends to perform the experimental music of John Cage and Earle Brown
Canadian experimental-music soprano Helen Pridmore and friends will perform John Cage’s “Variations II” and Earle Brown’s “December 1952” at the Chapel Performance Space at the...
Sister acts: Musical siblings share the spotlight at Seattle Opera, Meany Theater VIEW
January finds two pairs of classical-music siblings performing in Seattle. Ginger and Marina Costa-Jackson have leading roles in Seattle Opera’s “Così fan tutte,” while Robin...
Alastair Willis brings insights to conducting Beethoven’s Ninth
Grammy-nominated Alastair Willis is guest-conducting the Seattle Symphony’s traditional, end-of-the-year performances of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Successful O’Connor Band brings ‘An Appalachian Christmas’ back to Seattle
The Grammy Award-winning O’Connor Band is returning to Meany Center for the Performing Arts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, for the group’s second...
Here’s a chance to hear an all-female orchestra and chorus perform Vivaldi’s works
Antonio Vivaldi originally wrote most of his compositions to be premiered by the all-female instrumentalists and singers under his instruction. Now, Northwest Baroque Masterworks Project...
Portland Cello Project to tackle Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall
In a way, the artistic destinies of the equally unorthodox “OK Computer” and Portland Cello Project were meant to coincide. They will do so Sunday,...
Seattle Symphony CEO Simon Woods going to Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simon Woods, Seattle Symphony’s president and CEO, will be leaving in January to become CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Seattle Peace Chorus presenting concert dedicated to free speech
Seattle Peace Chorus is presenting “Freedom of the Press/Freedom of Song,” dedicated to the importance of free speech and expression, and a mix of related...