by Robert Leeper Photo credit: Karstan Moran, The New York Times On Thursday the New York Philharmonic, led by the intrepid Alan Gilbert, paid homage to the centenary of Benjamin Britten with the
November 22 is, among other things, the feast day of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. It is also, appropriately, the birthday of Benjamin Britten, who was born 100 years ago
"Moonlight" from Benjamin Britten's Four Sea Interludes, on this remarkable day of dual anniversaries. More to come on the Britten centennial.
by Angela Sutton The East Village got an earful of 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Itamar Zorman on Sunday, appearaning with the Greenwich Village Orchestra under the leadership of
Music Director Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic in a celebration of the centennial of English composer, conductor, and pianist Benjamin Britten. The program includes Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, featuring
Note: This contest has ended. Maria, Lucia, and Angella Ahn have dedicated the last decade to expanding the classical piano-trio repertoire and dissolving boundaries through a fusion of their art
For all the hype about new music in NYC, art song has kind of gotten lost in the shuffle. Composer Paola Prestini and producer Beth Morrison recognized this four years
This just in: The NY Phil is now accepting applications for their upcoming EarShot New Music Readings, to be held next June in conjunction with the inaugural NY PHIL BIENNIAL. The
by Melissa Caruso Unlike most bands who claim to play rock 'n' roll, citing major influences like the Rolling Stones and sounding nothing like them, Gringo Star actually does. Fronted by
