In the Moment
There's this thing that happens when a concert begins – when the music is light and gentle and penetrating – […]
Late Show
Admittedly, 11pm on a Tuesday isn't the best time to catch a show, but my friend Sean spoke so highly
Tenebrae
Some routines are worth repeating: for the third year in a row, I found my way to Trinity Church –
Moving
So, having attended two of the MATA Festival concerts last week at Le Poisson Rouge, it would seem that there
Northern Lights
On their way back to Toronto from a North America tour that included eight shows at SXSW, I caught up
Brilliant
Last night's LSO concert at Avery Fisher was a reminder of what separates good orchestras from great ones. It's not
Lords of The Ring
"Life is travel and change. Such pleasures I cannot give up." (Wotan, Das Rheingold, Scene 2) I don't get chills
In Translation
At first, I didn't know what to make of accordionist Chango Spasiuk, who played Zankel Hall on Friday night. He
Der Ring
Five years ago, my friend Pat and I paid $140 each for the privilege of seeing Wagner's Ring at the