Night on Third Ave
Without any pre-set plans, I decided to slop through the rain last night to Issue Project Room’s new location on 3rd Ave. and 3rd St. in Brooklyn. The new space
Other Voices
Maybe it was my far-off seat up in the mezzanine, or the less-than-half-full house, but I wasn’t immediately impressed by the Theatre of Voices performance at Zankel Hall last night.
Music on the Web
For those who missed it, Alex Ross had a excellent and enlightening piece in last week’s New Yorker about how the Web might just save classical music: from blogs, to
And There Was Light
My experience seeing the London Symphony Orchestra this past Sunday afternoon did not start off on the best foot. After a series of ridiculous subway delays and re-routes, I made
Jessica Lee @ Barbes
I made it back from the LSO in time to catch this month’s installment of Barbes Classical, featuring the talented young violinist Jessica Lee playing before an intimate crowd. She
And Now For Something Completely Different…
After five days of CMJ, I’m up at Avery Fisher for the ultimate palate-cleanser: a performance of Haydn’s Creation with the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, soloists Sally Matthews, Ian
CMJ Day Five
I made the most of my day off yesterday, starting out at the free day show at Piano’s, sponsored by Brooklyn Vegan. (Thanks, too, to Svedka vodka for all the
CMJ Day Four (con’t)
More Austin majesty invaded New York tonight, this time in the form of ACL Fest favorite Ghostland Obervatory, who absolutely tore the house down at Webster Hall. Lead Aaron Behrens
CMJ Day Four – Interlude
During CMJ, there’s even music in the subways. (Holler, Wild Rose! in the Union Square Station)