John Luther Adams’s Become Ocean at Carnegie’s Spring for Music
Photo credit: Melanie Burford, NPR Music Being halfway around the world in New Zealand, I haven’t had much occasion to think about what’s happening in New York these days, but
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphians Tackle Barber, Bartók, and Bruckner
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Ruby Washington, The New York Times Friday night at Carnegie Hall saw the brilliant young conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin lead the Philadelphia Orchestra in an unusual combination of
Robert Spano Leads Britten’s Haunting War Requiem at Carnegie Hall
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Hiroyuki Ito, The New York Times Shostakovich reportedly called Britten's War Requiem the greatest work of the 20th century. It's certainly one of the most harrowing—mourning
FREE TICKETS: Paul Galbraith at SubCulture
NOTE: This contest has ended. Grammy-nominated Scottish classical guitarist Paul Galbraith plays Bach and Mozart at SubCulture this Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. and FoM is giving away a pair
The Bad Plus Winds Down at Jazz Standard
by Angela Sutton I was very pleased to be able to reconnect with protean jazz trio The Bad Plus at Jazz Standard Sunday night, where the group—Ethan Iverson, piano; Reid
Bora Yoon’s Sunken Cathedral at Asia Society: A Sonic Journey Through the Subconscious
by Poppy Galloway Photo credit: AsiaSociety Korean-American composer, vocalist, and sound artist Bora Yoon performed to an intimate crowd at the Asia Society on Wednesday evening, in celebration of her
Eliot Fisk and Paco Peña Merge Classical and Flamenco at 92Y
by Robert Leeper The subtle nuances and harmonies of the classical guitar are often at odds with the fiery melodies, timbres, and rhythms of flamenco guitar. The two genres often
FREE TICKETS: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at SubCulture
NOTE: This contest has ended. Premier Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser pairs with California-based cellist Natalie Haas at SubCulture this Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., and FoM is giving away
Better Than Ezra’s Enduring Sound Rocks Irving Plaza
by Brian Corliss This past Wednesday, New Orleans–based rockers Better Than Ezra brought their timeless sound up north and through the halls of Irving Plaza for a concert that, being frank, floored