Below is an excerpt from Delos Director Carol Rosenberger‘s new memoir, To Play Again, about when she first came across the music of Mark Abel: As I continue as caretaker of Delos, there are always exciting developments on the horizon—some carefully planned and others completely unexpected. And I always wish I could share them with…
A fantastic new feature from KCET.org’s “ArtBound” contributor Sarah Linn on Mark Abel and his new Terrain of the Heart recording: “‘You can never tell what you’re going to see out here,’ explained Abel, who moved to the Central Coast from Carlsbad in January 2013. It’s here, surrounded by the bucolic beauty of northern San…
San Luis Obispo’s The Tribune has a major feature on Delos composer Mark Abel and his two Delos recordings (The Dream Gallery and Terrain of the Heart): “As a journalist-turned-classical composer, San Simeon resident Mark Abel knows how to set the scene. ‘I’m just trying to give people something to think about. I’m trying to…
KRCB radio’s “Curtain Call” program hosted by Charles Sepos features Mark Abel and The Dream Gallery. Take a listen:
“It’s dense, avant garde material that requires the listener’s full attention for 70 minutes…” – The San Diego Troubadour. Read more…
“The CD’s sound is warm and clear. I think that anyone who is interested in modern vocal music will want to own this disc.” — Maria Nockin, Fanfare Magazine…
Mark Abel’s The Dream Gallery is topping the Amazon Charts! Over the weekend, on Amazon.com’s “Hot New Releases” in the “General” category, The Dream Gallery hit #2!
Amid the growing avalanche of rave reviews for The Dream Gallery, Mark Abel has produced a dynamite series of video interviews that dig into each song and what each performer brings to it, giving you an in-depth sense of what’s behind the music. Check out the first few videos here: Purchase today via The Delos…
“A bit like a West Coast William Bolcom, but not much like anything else out there, this is most highly recommended.” The Dream Gallery review from Allmusic.com
Via Bucklesweet Media: MARK ABEL RECEIVES TWO GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS FOR HIS DELOS DEBUT THE DREAM GALLERY American composer Mark Abel has won Global Music Awards’ (GMA) Award of Excellence for lyrics in his new work and Delos CD, The Dream Gallery. Abel is both the composer and lyricist for this 69-minute orchestral song cycle,…
“Abel has crafted an…excellently written work that is a joy to hear. The soloists and orchestra do a terrific job with the score, and no doubt it could be considered a triumph.” – Classical-Modern Music Review
Chalk up two more enthusiastic and perceptive RAVE reviews (along with 5-star ratings) of Mark Abel’s The Dream Gallery at Amazon.com. Click to read what they had to say!
Mark Abel receives the Global Music Award’s “Award for Excellence” for lyrics and the GMA “Award of Merit” for creativity/originality for his work “The Dream Gallery”!
The Dream Gallery: Seven California Portraits Mark Abel Artists: Mary Jaeb; David Marshman; Janelle DeStefano; Delaney Gibson; Carver Cossey; Martha Jane Weaver; Tom Zohar; La Brea Sinfonietta; Sharon Lavery (conductor) The Dream Gallery: Helen (Los Angeles) Mary Jaeb, soprano Todd (Taft) David Marshman, baritone Naomi (Berkeley) Janelle DeStefano, mezzo soprano Carol (San Diego) Delaney Gibson,…
In our introductions of the performers in Mark Abel’s The Dream Gallery you’ve met conductor Sharon Lavery, soprano Mary Jaeb, baritone David Marshman, mezzo soprano Janelle DeStefano, mezzo soprano Delaney Gibson, and bass Carver Cossey. Today we’re introducing you to contralto Martha Weaver who sings the role of “Luz” and tenor Tom Zohar who sings…
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