Classical

Music and Theater

I often hear the complaint among my more visually-oriented friends that there’s "nothing to look at" when they go to a classical concert. Certain institutions, like the LA Philharmonic or

The Better Choice

Those who live in New York know that there are two mainstream radio stations here that regularly program classical music. Without a doubt, WNYC, the local NPR affiliate, is by

This Is More Like It

I’ve received a bunch of comments about my recent post, calling the New York Philharmonic to task for what I felt was a substandard performance last week of Schumann and

Out of jealousy, that is… "Brooklyn’s Grizzly Bear co-headlines with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an awe-inspiring yet intimate evening of sensory immersion. The first half features the orchestra playing

Stochastic Hit Parade

If you like your music kind of out there – and come on, who doesn’t? – tune in right now to 91.1 FM for Bethany Ryker’s Stochastic Hit Parade, which

Centennia

2008 marks the centennial of two of the most iconoclastic and influential composers of the twentieth century, both of whom have significant ties to New York. French composer, teacher and

Day of Music

Update: Thanks to a flyer in last night’s Philharmonic program, I learned that the Day of Berio is on as planned for next Saturday, February 2. The documentary film Luciano

Wrong Philharmonic

Maybe it’s having just heard three concerts in the miraculous Disney Hall, maybe it’s because I got stuck in the subway and missed the entire first half, maybe I was

Piano 12 hands

New York can boast an impressive lineup of marathon music events: the CMJ Music Marathon, the Bang on a Can Marathon, the Winter Jazzfest. Now add to the list the