One more from Venezia
Apparently, Stravinsky isn’t the only important 20th Century composer entombed at San Michele in Venice: Bruce Hodges from Monotonous Forest includes this photo (courtesy of David Conway) on his post
Summer Sounds
This week’s Time Out New York has a solid rundown of all the concert happenings coming up over the next few months. It is literally a Feast of Music here
Tough Stuff
I was at a half-empty Zankel Hall on Monday for a concert by the Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, a pickup new music band put together in 1970 by Czech-American
Other Travels
For those who have been reading the posts from Italia, I thought I’d throw up the link to a little travelblog I wrote when I visited Vienna, Prague and Dresden
Music In the ‘Burbs
I don’t often make my way out to Jersey for concerts, but on Friday night I made an exception to see the Ridgewood Concert Band, an organization of local wind
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