Victor Borge News

 
Skilled pianist, violinist find comedy in classical songbook
Chicago Sun-Times
Although comedy and classical music might seem like an oxymoron, celebrated humorists have fused the two, notably Victor Borge and “Professor” Peter Schickele, the tireless promoter of the music of the lost composer PDQ Bach. Igudesman & Joo, both 38, ...


 
Church Activities
Green Bay Press Gazette
Award-winning pianist and conductor Jodie DeSalvo performs works of Mussorgsky, Liszt, Chopin and skits of Victor Borge. Assisting DeSalvo is mezzo-soprano Cynthia Stiehl of Ephraim, an American music specialist. Reception after the concert to meet the ...


 
Pianist DeSalvo in concert for UU Emerson series
Green Bay Press Gazette
She will perform works of Mussorgsky, Liszt, Chopin and skits of musical comedian Victor Borge. DeSalvo has toured extensively in the US and Europe as a piano soloist and recorded 10 CDs of solo piano literature, chamber and choral music.

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'Frasier' actor to play with a piano master
Chicago Sun-Times
Q. When did you discover pianist-comedian Victor Borge? A. Well, we had his record “Comedy and Music.” And everything about it spoke to me, rang a bell. I just connected with his sense of humor, which was very dry and droll. And silly sometimes.

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Music review: Itzhak Perlman at the Kennedy Center
Washington Post
In the five encores, which Perlman introduced with his easy charm and Victor Borge-like comic timing, only the Wieniawski Caprice in A Minor was a misfire. He has made jaws drop with this piece since he was 10, but though the outward virtuosity is ...

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Kent News
Britain's Got Talent finalist makes a splash in Kent
Kent News
The multi talented musician and comedian has been described as similar to Victor Borge and Dudley Moore both of whom he regards as heroes. Support acts are Ivor Dembina who brings his Jewish humour to Medway by special request as well as the Canadian ...


 
The Great Kaplan to be here May 4
Moberly Monitor Index
Inspired by the antics of Keaton, Sellers, Victor Borge and the illustrious Maxwell Smart among others, Kaplan delivers a most unique and hilarious spectacle. Kaplan's greatest talent may lie in his uncanny ability to appeal to a wide cross-section of ...