Robert Spano Conducts the Juilliard Orchestra
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: J.D. Scott For their final concert of the season at Alice Tully Hall, the Juilliard Orchestra presented a remarkable program of Sibelius, Bartók, and
Classical
FoM Now on Tumblr
Following Steve Smith's recent example, I've decided to go ahead and set up a parallel page for FoM on Tumblr, the not-exactly-new but fast-growing microblogging service, which stands comfortably in
Barbes @ 10
Jenny Scheinman, 9/27/11For those who haven't heard, my local bar/music venue – Barbes – is turning 10 this week, with packed bills every night that run the gamut from classical,
Artemis Quartet (Plus) at LPR
by Angela Sutton Berlin-based Artemis Quartet appeared at LPR on Tuesday night—minus violinist Natalia Prishepenko, due to unforeseen circumstances. This unfortunate absence, however, merely redirected the ensemble's performance with collaborator Jacques
Preview: Artemis Quartet / Jacques Ammon Tonight at Le Poisson Rouge
Classical returns to Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St. in Manhattan) tonight with a chamber music concert featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Piazzolla, performed by members of the Artemis
ETHEL Album Release Party at Joe’s Pub
by Caleb Easterly The string quartet ETHEL has made a splash in chamber-music circles and the classical music world at large, becoming known for performances that stray from the
MATA Festival 2012 Wrap-Up
(Photo: Alex G. Knight) Oh, MATA Festival, how you tease me. You come into my life for but a brief week, cause my heart to flutter, stomach to clench, instigate
Frank van Aken Makes Last-Minute Met Debut in Die Walküre
Eva-Maria Westbroek and Frank van Aken from the 2010 Frankfurt Opera production of Die Walkure There's something about Wagner and tenors that seems to bring about dramatic Met Opera debuts. First,
Quotable
Ken Howard/The Metropolitan Opera "I utterly disagree with those who were dissatisfied with the decorations, the scenery and the mechanical contrivances at Bayreuth (for The Ring.) Far too much industry and ingenuity