Britten @ 100
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
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For JFK, From Ben
"Moonlight" from Benjamin Britten's Four Sea Interludes, on this remarkable day of dual anniversaries. More to come on the Britten centennial.
Greenwich Village Orchestra Features Itamar Zorman in Brahms Concerto
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
Preview: Alan Gilbert Conducts All-Britten Program
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
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NY Philharmonic Issues Open Call for Compositions
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
San Francisco Symphony Adds New Dimensions to Mahler at Carnegie Hall
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Eric Thayer, NPR I will be the first to admit that I was incredibly critical of the strike the San Francisco Symphony musicians commenced
Hobson Closes Brahms Cycle at DiMenna Center
by Angela Sutton Thursday night saw the end of a long road for pianist Ian Hobson—two months' worth of Brahms programs at the DiMenna Center, encompassing all the solo works
Preview: Itamar Zorman Joins Greenwich Village Orchestra
2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Itamar Zorman performs the Brahms Violin Concerto this weekend with the plucky Greenwich Village Orchestra, as conducted by Barbara Jahr. This concert will truly be a