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The Man with the Plan
Zuill Bailey creates new
musical experiences for the 2014 Northwest Bach Festival
by Shaun O’L. Higgins
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magine hearing Chopin’s piano nocturnes performed in a candle-lit cathedral; listening to the music of Bach and Brubeck in the club-like atmosphere of a winery; viewing a film’s Spokane debut at the MAC; enjoying live performances by four international recording stars; going on a six-night “musical mystery tour” of Bach suites performed at historic venues throughout Spokane. All of that, and more, await you as part of the 2014 Northwest Bach Festival. Zuill Bailey, in his first year as the Festival’s artistic director, has vowed to preserve the 36-year-old event’s artistic integrity while creating exciting new musical experiences for local audiences. The results will be apparent when the Festival launches its event-packed, twoweek run on February 25.
photo by Felipa Solis
Spokanecda.com • February • 2014
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