An Organist Bellows
Today’s Times has a story by Vivien Schweitzer about Paul Jacobs, the 30 year old chairman of Juilliard’s organ program who, in his early 20’s, performed marathon concerts of the
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A Night to Remember
Though the hall was less than half full, anyone who was at Carnegie last night enjoyed an unforgettable experience. I take back what I wrote yesterday: there is a difference
Less Than a Pint of Beer
For the unbelievable price of $5, you can purchase the best seat in the house to what promises to be a stirring performance at Carnegie Hall tomorrow night. The concert
New York Music on Myspace
The classical music world may have been a bit late to the MySpace party, but a quick search today revealed a few surprises that might be of interest to local
The Russians are Coming
Full house at Avery Fisher on Tuesday night to see the Russian National Orchestra with their exciting young Guest Conductor, Vladimir Jurowski. The RNO was founded in 1990 by pianist/conductor
Ligeti @ the Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic offers their first performance of Gyorgy Ligeti’s Violin Concerto this week with German violinist Christian Tetzlaff. For those of you unfamiliar with Ligeti, he’s the guy
Sad News From New Jersey
According to Dan Wakin in today’s Times, the NJSO is planning to sell off their Golden Collection of 30 rare stringed instruments, which I had the chance to hear just
Both Hands
A packed house at the People’s Symphony last night to see the venerable pianist Leon Fleisher in recital. For those of you unfamiliar with Fleisher’s story: he was on his
Misha Makes Good
I made my way over to Hell’s Kitchen last night to see a wonderful recital, part of the new Baryshnikov Arts Center’s Movado Hour series. These monthly concerts – which