Fresh Squeezed Opera Presents “Scopes” and “Prix-Fixe”
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) You have to admire the courage of a composer of one-act operas. They probably have a better chance of winning Powerball or
New Music
“Three Way,” a Trio of One-Act Operas about Sex and Love, at BAM
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) After an American premiere at Nashville Opera earlier this year, the provocative trio of one-act operas, Three Way, with music by Robert
U.S. Premiere of Philip Glass’ “The Trial” at Opera Theatre St. Louis
Photo: Ken Howard "This is a democracy! We are subject to the rule of law!" - The Trial ST. LOUIS, MO – There's a shift happening in the way opera is
The Crypt Sessions Preview “Elizabeth Cree” at the Church of the Intercession
The URL for Andrew Ousley's Crypt Sessions music series, which just wrapped up its second season, is "Deathofclassical.com", which can be taken both as a macabre joke or an aesthetic mission
“and all the days were purple”: Music by Alex Weiser at Roulette
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) Alex Weiser is a young composer who writes ethereal and quietly emotional music that always sounds like a soul alone in the
2017 Summer Music Preview
It's Memorial Day weekend, which means it's time for the music to head outdoors into the parks, piers and schoolyards throughout the five boroughs (and beyond). As is our catholic, omnivorous nature here
NY Philharmonic’s CONTACT! at National Sawdust
As Alan Gilbert winds down his eight-year tenure as the NY Philharmonic's music director over the next few weeks (Damn, where does the time go?), the Phil is marking the occasion with a series of concerts
MATA’s Young Composers Now! Festival at The Kitchen
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The MATA Young Composers Now! festival, ending a week-long run at The Kitchen tonight, turns 20 years old next year. Over that span
Opera Cabal Performs Ken Ueno’s AEOLUS at National Sawdust
There is a change happening in opera. Once the province of coloratura sopranos and heldentenors belting at the top of their lungs, opera is beginning to embrace all sorts of singing and instrumentation,