Chris PetittRome: a place by the riverWhenever I’m in Rome I look for an apartment in Ponte, the quite pleasant neighborhood on the river just across from the Vatican. I can’t…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Chris PetittSalon/Sanctuary Concerts in NYC: An Interview with Lutenist Catherine Liddell“The power of music to move the listener comes not only from what notes and what rhythms the composer uses, it also comes from what the…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Chris PetittBel Canto Before Caballé: Ensemble Ricercare Antico Talks Caccini Ahead of Their Friday Concert in…“…we improvise an accompaniment that will be different every time we play….”Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Chris PetittLargo Argentina Ghost LandscapeDecember 6 is the feast of San Nicholas. In the Middle Ages, the Romans dedicated at least 25 churches to him, most of which are gone now…Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Chris PetittRome Re-FoundFirst impressions, memorable impressions, are generally irrecoverable; they often leave one the wiser, but they rarely return in the same…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
Chris PetittRome … Out and InMy article “Looking for Medieval Rome” describes how to hunt the scattered bits and pieces of old-time martyrs as a peculiar way to find…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
Chris PetittRome and Words“Language is a difficult thing to put into words.” Henry James knew what Voltaire was getting at when this sensible thought developed…Dec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018