Author name: Peter Matthews

Feast of Music covers live music in NYC, and occasionally other places. Launched in 2007, it aspires to give equal voice to all kinds of music: everything from an indie show in a Williamsburg dive, to an orchestra concert in Carnegie Hall. As Duke Ellington once said: "There are only two kinds of music: good music...and the other kind."

Time For Three Perform Kevin Puts’ “Contact” with Paul Taylor Dance Company at Lincoln Center

There are many reasons to go to Lincoln Center, but for me, dance isn't typically one of them. Mind you, […]

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A Gathering of Friends: Kronos Quartet Celebrates 50 Years at Carnegie Hall

"I could live to be 500, and I don’t think I’d run out of things to do in music." –

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Music Preview: Kronos Quartet at 50, Aimard Plays Ligeti at the NY Phil, Anthony Davis’ “X” at the Met Opera, and a Kevin Puts Premiere at Paul Taylor Dance Company

There seems to be an overflow of musical treats on offer in NYC this week. And none of them have

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A Hope for Music: Joyce DiDonato Master Class at Carnegie Hall

Joyce DiDonato, Dead Man Walking, Metropolitan Opera, 10/22/23 Last Saturday, I went to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time

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Winter JazzFest 2023 Returns to IRL Performance

by Dan Lehner, Mackenzie Horne and Pete Matthews Happy 2023, all. After two years of cancellations and virtual performances, Winter

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Back to the Berkshires: the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood

by Pete Matthews "Music is one of the most important gifts we've been given from nature. It's all out there:

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Summer 2022 Live Music Preview: Out of Town

(all photos by Pete Matthews)In addition to all of the summer music happenings in NYC, things are finally getting back

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The MET Orchestra Returns to Carnegie Hall

by Pete Matthews (All photos by Pete Matthews) Life has never been easy being a member of the MET Orchestra,

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Phoebe Bridgers with MUNA at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

by Pete Matthews(All photos by Pete Matthews) Indie folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers played the first of two sold out benefit

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