RIP, Claudio Abbado (1933–2014)
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: University Musical Society, © Creative Commons News of Claudio Abbado's death earlier today at the age of 80 has been spreading quickly across all
Gryphon Trio with James Campbell at SubCulture
by Jordan Teicher The two pieces of music selected for the Gryphon Trio's performance Thursday night were conceived under circumstances too complimentary to have been chosen accidentally. While quite different musically, both
PROTOTYPE: Angel’s Bone, Theotokia, and The War Reporter
Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to disclose many details about Angel's Bone, Du Yun's stunning new fantasy about human trafficking, performed at Trinity Wall Street this past week as part of
GlobalFEST Rocks Webster Hall
by Melanie Wong Webster Hall hosted the 12th annual globalFEST, North America's largest and most comprehensive world-music festival, on Sunday night—a riotous sold-out event, with three stages and 12 bands performing throughout the
FREE TICKETS: The Persuasions at SubCulture
NOTE: This contest has ended. Brooklyn-based a capella sensations The Persuasions are coming to SubCulture this Monday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m., and FoM is giving away a pair of free tickets
PROTOTYPE: The Lounge at The Public Theater
After last night's performance of Thumbprint, I joined several members of the cast and production team down at The Public Theater, which is hosting a late-night cabaret each night this week.
PROTOTYPE: Thumbprint at Baruch Performing Arts Center
by Robert Leeper Opera is no stranger to drama, but Sunday night's performance of the chamber opera Thumbprint at the Baruch Performing Arts Center—part of the ongoing PROTOTYPE Festival—grabbed you by the gut
FREE TICKETS: Led Zeppelin 2 at Gramercy Theatre
NOTE: This contest has ended. On Friday, January 17, at 7:00 p.m., Chicago-based tribute band Led Zeppelin 2 brings the true Zeppelin experience to Gramercy Theatre. Known for their impressive mimicry, the
Winter Jazzfest 2014: Saturday Pics
Endangered Blood (Chris Speed, Jim Black, Oscar Noriega, and Trevor Dunn) last night at NYU Law School. More pics on the photo page.