Preview: John Adams’ “Scheherazade.2” at the NY Philharmonic
If what I heard Monday night at the David Rubinstein Atrium is to be believed, everyone needs to run out and pick up a ticket for one of the NY […]
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“Meredith Monk and Friends” at Zankel Hall
by Steven Pisano One thing is clear: Meredith Monk has a lot of friends—musicians who have both directly and indirectly been influenced by her work. And she has written a lot of music. So, it was only
Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass at the Temple of Dendur
Most people probably had never heard of Jóhann Jóhannsson before he won the Golden Globe this past January for his score to The Theory of Everything. But the Icelandic composer –
Kronos Quartet Perform New Works at Zankel Hall
by Nick Stubblefield When you attend a show by a world renowned contemporary string quartet, you expect to hear music that's both bold and original. That's exactly what I got
Bing and Ruth Return to Brooklyn’s Littlefield
Where do you file a band that blends electronics with string and wind instruments in a soft, hazy, occasionally ecstatic vibe? Indie? Ambient? New Music? David Moore, the pianist and
Jason Vieaux and Yolanda Kondonassis at 92Y
by Robert Leeper The first question that may come to mind when considering the possibility of a guitar/harp duo is: is there any actual repertoire for that? Answer: not really—but
New York Philharmonic CONTACT! Performs New Nordic Music at the Met Museum
After my recent musical travels through Scandinavia, I was excited to hear that the NY Phil's latest CONTACT! new music concert would be made up entirely of music by composers
Works by Paula Matthusen at the Avant Music Festival
by Steven Pisano Now its in sixth year at Wild Project, the Avant Music Festival, curated by Randy Gibson and Megan Schubert, provides contemporary composers an opportunity to present
Shara Worden and ACO present Sins and Songs
by Robert Leeper Photo Credit: Pete Checchia Shara Worden, perhaps best known as the lead singer of the band My Brightest Diamond, shared Carnegie's Zankel Hall stage Friday evening with