Germany 2013: Music in the Thomaskirche Leipzig
As much as Leipzig has been celebrating its native son Wagner this week, it is J.S. Bach—who lived in Leipzig for the last 27 years of his life—whom they hold […]
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Germany 2013: Leipzig
I may have done things in reverse, but after all of the concerts this week in the Wartburg, Dresden, and Bayreuth, I've finally found myself in Leipzig, where Wagner was born
Germany 2013: Interview with Sven Friedreich, Director of the Wagner Museum
After all of the Wagner-related concerts and historic sites I've been to this week, it felt like an oasis of calm to spend my last hour in Bayreuth yesterday with
Cadillac Moon Ensemble Presents Program by Circles and Lines at Tenri
by Melanie Wong Above: Cadillac Moon Ensemble; below: Circles and Lines Friday evening at the Tenri Cultural Institute, Cadillac Moon Ensemble presented a program of music exclusively written by members the
A German Birthday Party
While the FoM team continues to cover various NYC musical happenings this week, l'll be in Germany covering a whole spectrum of events celebrating Richard Wagner's 200th birthday. Along with
Philadelphia Orchestra with Simon Rattle and Barbara Hannigan
For all my anticipation seeing Simon Rattle onstage with the Philadelphia Orchestra last night at Carnegie Hall, it was soprano Barbara Hannigan who unapologetically stole the show. Hannigan, who hails from
Evgeny Kissin Underwhelms at Carnegie Hall
by Melanie Wong Widely considered one of the best pianists of our generation, Evgeny Kissin is known for his lyrical and poetic musicality. Earlier this month, Kissin presented a chronological
Counterpoint and Counterparts: Uptown & Downtown on a Tuesday in New York (Part 1)
by Aristea Mellos Some nights, after returning home from a music-soaked evening, you can’t help but be reminded that living in New York City is a privilege. On Tuesday, May 7,
Spring for Music 2013: Christoph Eschenbach Presents All-Russian Program
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Torsten Kjellstrand, NPR Taking over the stage for the final evening of this year’s Spring for Music festival, Christoph Eschenbach led the National Symphony