The strings of the mandolin stretch across a century, and across an ocean, linking Kalamazoo to Italy. So mandolin virtuoso Carlo Aonzo can’t help but to have an affection for our town. Aonzo spoke ...
To encompass three centuries of music in one hour is a feat in itself, and the concert, Journey through Italy: The Golden Age of the Mandolin, lived up to expectations. Organized by the Calcutta ...
More than virtually any other instrument, the mandolin stands for different things depending on time and place. In the 18th century it was the preserve of the wealthy in salons across Europe; by the ...