Louis Langrée Conducts the New York Philharmonic in Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin
This has been a sad, sobering day in the cultural life of New York City. As of today (3/12), all major NYC arts organizations – Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the
Beethoven @ 250: Orchestra of St. Luke’s and La Chapelle de Québec at Carnegie Hall
After consecutive cycles of all of Beethoven's string quartets, followed by all of his symphonies, where does one go? For me, it was back to Carnegie Hall last Thursday to
Beethoven @ 250: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Perform Beethoven’s Complete Symphonies at Carnegie Hall
"Symphonies are the best representation of my true self." – Beethoven Beethoven's nine symphonies are the foundation of the symphonic repertory, the standard by which all others are measured. His
Beethoven @ 250: The Danish String Quartet Perform Beethoven’s Complete Quartets at Alice Tully Hall
"Oh, they are not for you, but for a later age." – Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven is always everywhere. A revolutionary figure not just in music but in western culture,
Ramy Essam “Tahrir and Beyond” at National Sawdust
Egyptian singer-songwriter Ramy Essam played an electric show at National Sawdust on January 25th , part of a multimedia tour called “Tahrir and Beyond" commemorating the ninth anniversary of
Faraj Abyad and his Orchestra at Symphony Space
by Kat Pongrace Nothing in the world could have prepared me for the trance and ecstasy that Egyptian singer Faraj Abyad and his Orchestra wrought upon the audience last Saturday at
Mid-afternoon Caroline Polachek Solo Set at Rough Trade
Veritable indie pop darling Caroline Polachek delivered a warm and inviting set at Rough Trade on Sunday, replete with pre-arranged and off-the-cuff piano arrangements from her latest release, Pang. The
Mariss
A couple of days late on this, but just learned that Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons died Sunday at his home in St. Petersburg, after many years of on-and-off health issues.
Category Is: Sonic Synesthesia at Baby’s Alright
by Kat PongraceIn what seems to be the vanguard color of Gen-Z, a woman with electric green hair bounded onstage at Baby’s All Right last week (October 30) to open