Classical

Tenebrae

The Trinity Choir, performing the ancient rite of Tenebrae (including Allegri's Miserere), Trinity Church, 4/20/11.

Bucking the trend towards ever-younger music directors (see the LA Phil and the Philadelphia Orchestra), some may have considered the Chicago Symphony's choice of former Philly and La Scala maestro Riccardo Muti

Adams in Miami

Miami may not be the first place that comes to mind when people think of destinations for classical music. (Last weekend's Ultra Festival is probably more like it.) But, in

Chicago Symphony at Carnegie

Shame to spend such a nice day indoors, but having just heard Riccardo Muti conduct an impossibly grand performance of Liszt's Les Preludes, the sun is shining inside, too. Damn,

John Kameel Farah @ Alwan Center, 3/24/11

Toronto pianist/composer John Farah was back in NYC last week, performing his unique brand of music that seamlessly blends classical, middle-eastern and electronic elements. Several of the compositions from Thursday's program

Next LA Phil Live: 3/13

For those who missed the last LA Phil Live in January, your next opportunity is a week from Sunday, when Duda conducts an all-Tchiakovsky program. Trailer here; more details on

Tully Scope: Manny Ax

Confounding those media outlets who've branded Lincoln Center's inaugural Tully Scope Festival as "avant-garde," pianist Emanuel Ax took the stage of Alice Tully Hall Saturday night, with an all-Schubert program of

Mahler’s NY Symphonies

Ok, I'll admit it: there are some Sundays when I just want to sleep in. Or, at the very least, not have to schlep from Park Slope to the Upper