It’s Better in Bologna
After extended stays in Rome, Florence and Venice, I spent my last , sunny day in Italy in Bologna, best known for its friendly vibe and incredible food, usually served […]
Venice Is For (Music) Lovers
Ah, Venice: city of lovers, pigeons, and $19 cocktails. It is a mysterious, frustrating, beguiling place, where there are no cars and the only mode of public transportation is the
Italy Wrap-up (with pictures)
Back in the Big Apple after an extraordinary 10 days in Italy, which produced more than a few revelations. First, here are some pics from the events in Rome I
The Birthplace of Music
Buon Giorno à Firenze! It’s been absolutely beautiful here the past two days, and it’s tempting to just spend all my time outside. But that would mean missing out on
Viva Italia
Greetings from Rome, where the weather is gorgeous and the sites are spectacular. This is my very first trip to Italy, and it lives up to all the superlatives. And,
Taking off
I’m flying to Italy tonight, but wanted to at least share a couple of pics from this past Monday’s Wordless Music concert, featuring Real Quiet and The Books at the
Can It
(from a letter in this week’s Time Out NY, responding to the claim that Broadway show orchestras, "sometimes fake it") "The fake-orchestra machine you cited has been banned by the
Brooklyn’s Finest
Better late than never: last Saturday, I made my way up to the Gilman Opera House at BAM to see the Brooklyn Philharmonic, in a concert of English and American
An American Master
Apparently, this week is all about departures: last night at Carnegie Hall, American composer John Adams conducted the American Composers Orchestra, in a program of his own music. It was