Mixin’ it Up
Those who are regular listeners of WNYC already know that there is a new host for Evening Music: Terrance McKnight, formerly of NPR affiliate GPR in Atlanta. McKnight is known […]
Classical
Changing Voices
Friday night, I attended both the U.S. premiere of Sir John Tavener’s Mass For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2007) at St. Thomas Church,
Bklyn: Indietown U.S.A.
In today’s Times, Ben Sisario writes about the indie scene out here in the ‘hood, which breeds technically proficient bands with big buzz and global reach, but low commercial promise.
Second Hearing
In case you missed last week’s broadcast, the New York Phil has put the audio of last week’s concert in Pyongyang, North Korea, up on its website. You can hear
Quotable
"Music is everywhere. It’s one of the currencies of being human." – Yo-Yo Ma "Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime isn’t enough for music." – Sergei Rachmaninoff
Meeting Messiaen
I’m a bit too young to have met Olivier Messiaen while he was still alive, but the Messiaen Discovery Concert in Weill Recital Hall Sunday afternoon brought the man many
Liveblogging the NY Philharmonic in North Korea
(Well, "live" as in via the PBS website, which is streaming video of the concert.) 4:08am: The Philharmonic has taken the stage, and is playing both the North Korean and
New Yorkers in North Korea
For all you night owls, the New York Phil’s "historic" concert from Pyongyang, North Korea will be streamed live tonight on the WNET website, starting at 4am EST. Apparently, the