Elliott
My grandmother, Agnes Matthews, was born on January 29, 1900, and lived a remarkably active and independent life well into her 90’s, when she accidentally fell and broke her hip. […]
One More Reason to Hate LA…
Out of jealousy, that is… "Brooklyn’s Grizzly Bear co-headlines with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an awe-inspiring yet intimate evening of sensory immersion. The first half features the orchestra playing
Warmth
Acoustic instruments are having their moment in the indie scene, and for good reason: they can go fast and slow, soft and loud, harsh and pretty – all in an
Stochastic Hit Parade
If you like your music kind of out there – and come on, who doesn’t? – tune in right now to 91.1 FM for Bethany Ryker’s Stochastic Hit Parade, which
Visual Music
I didn’t really know much about Japanese rock outfit Cornelius before going to see them Webster Hall last night, other than they performed the closing concert at LA’s Concrete Frequency
Neighborhood Opera
The idea of putting on amateur opera in New York seems, at first, a fool’s game, what with two of the world’s greatest opera companies at our disposal. But, in
Centennia
2008 marks the centennial of two of the most iconoclastic and influential composers of the twentieth century, both of whom have significant ties to New York. French composer, teacher and
Day of Music
Update: Thanks to a flyer in last night’s Philharmonic program, I learned that the Day of Berio is on as planned for next Saturday, February 2. The documentary film Luciano
Wrong Philharmonic
Maybe it’s having just heard three concerts in the miraculous Disney Hall, maybe it’s because I got stuck in the subway and missed the entire first half, maybe I was