Support Karikatura’s Kickstarter for “Ghost Light”
Trombonist Dan Lehner, who has written some of our best jazz coverage over the years, is a member of local roots pop band Karikatura, which describes itself as "cumbia meets
U.S. Premiere of Philip Glass’ “The Trial” at Opera Theatre St. Louis
Photo: Ken Howard "This is a democracy! We are subject to the rule of law!" - The Trial ST. LOUIS, MO – There's a shift happening in the way opera is
New York Philharmonic Performs “Das Rheingold” at David Geffen Hall
There is little doubt that, after eight years as NY Philharmonic music director, Alan Gilbert has become a better, more assured conductor than when he started. And, through Gilbert's influence
The Crypt Sessions Preview “Elizabeth Cree” at the Church of the Intercession
The URL for Andrew Ousley’s Crypt Sessions music series, which just wrapped up its second season, is “Deathofclassical.com”, which can be taken both as a macabre joke or an aesthetic mission
2017 Summer Music Preview
It's Memorial Day weekend, which means it's time for the music to head outdoors into the parks, piers and schoolyards throughout the five boroughs (and beyond). As is our catholic, omnivorous nature here
Antonia Bennett at the Cafe Carlyle
If the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, then Antonia Bennett should be able to lay claim to some of the ripest fruit in jazz vocals. The daughter of legendary singer Tony
NY Philharmonic’s CONTACT! at National Sawdust
As Alan Gilbert winds down his eight-year tenure as the NY Philharmonic's music director over the next few weeks (Damn, where does the time go?), the Phil is marking the occasion with a series of concerts
New York Philharmonic Has Breakfast at Tiffany’s
by Nick Stubblefield The moment the heavy string vibrato and lush jazz harmonies of "Moon River" hit my eardrums at the New York Philharmonic's live play-a-long to Breakfast at Tiffany's Thursday night
New York Philharmonic Dazzles with Schoenberg and Beethoven
by Nick Stubblefield Last weekend, I was privileged to hear Alan Gilbert lead the fine musicians of the New York Philharmonic in a pair of Viennese choral works that, while radically different, shared