For me, there is something innately comforting about choral music. When performed with reverence, compassion, and respect it is akin to a small rapture for the soul. It consoles the spirit and frees the mind to meditate and reflect, and, to remember. Such is the music found on the album Peace & Reconciliation Choral Music by Michael Hoppé. This…
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A 2020 interview about the extraordinary story behind the making and recording of “Peace & Reconciliation” https://mainlypiano.com/interviews/michael-hoppe-2020-june
Continue Reading →John and Suzanne Moore, the Executive Producers of “Peace & Reconciliation” with Monica and Michael Hoppe
Continue Reading →“Requiem for Peace and Reconciliation” will be performed November 24 2019 by the Hasselt Cathedral Choir, Belgium, conducted by the celebrated conductor/composer Ludo Claesen. Other scheduled performances include: The Church of the Red Rocks, Sedona Arizona (June 9 2019 at 1400hrs) by Ryan Holder Sacred Heart Cathedral, Knoxville, TN Toronto, Canada San Miguel de Allende,…
Continue Reading →As a composer, there is nothing more exciting than listening to gifted musicians play, and sometimes arrange, my music. In 2012, I performed with two wonderful young musicians in Seoul. They were Jiyoung Yun (violin) and Youngmin Kim (cello). Later in 2017, we performed again together several times in and around, Seoul. I am very…
Continue Reading →Click here to see a review of my 2018 album Amistad and the accompanying interview.
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There will be an “Amistad” benefit concert for The Children’s Art Foundation on Wednesday February 20 2019 at 5 pm at the Angela Peralta Theater, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I am delighted to announce my co-performers will include Joe Powers (Harmonica), Pedro Cartas (Violin), Angelo Luna (Cello), and Beatriz Foncerrada (Flute) Tickets will be available from Juan’s Cafe…
Continue Reading →“Requiem for Peace and Reconciliation” will be performed November 24 2019 by the Hasselt Cathedral Choir, Belgium, conducted by the celebrated conductor/composer Ludo Claesen. Other scheduled performances include: The Church of the Red Rocks, Sedona AZ Sacred Heart Cathedral, Knoxville, TN Toronto, Canada San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, conducted by Mauro Ledesma. Performance details to be…
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This has to be one of the most comprehensive interviews I have ever given. Completely in English, during a concert tour in 2013, the wonderful interviewer Susan McDonald asked all the right questions, and I somehow managed to find the right answers…Enjoy!
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