HELSINKI, Finland – With the possible exception of Austin, TX, I don't think I've even seen a more musical city than Helsinki, […]
by Steven Pisano In Michael Grandage's production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni now playing at the Metropolitan Opera, the snarling balls
“Don Giovanni” at the Metropolitan Opera Read Post »
by Steven Pisano Independence Eve is a three-scene chamber opera by Sidney Marquez Boquiren currently under development by American Opera Projects that explores different
“Independence Eve”: An Opera in Progress About Race Relations in America Read Post »
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In addition to being the 150th anniversary of Sibelius' birth, 2015 is also the 150th anniversary of the
Scandinavia 2015: Danish National Symphony Orchestra at the Koncerthuset Read Post »
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Stockholm's Konserthuset, a striking neo-classical structure with art deco motifs, was built in 1926 facing the city's old hay
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – After a few more days in Norway, a short flight brought me to the Swedish capital, which,
Scandinavia 2015: Julia & Romeo and a Lunchtime Concert at the Royal Swedish Opera Read Post »
OSLO, Norway - Thanks to a confluence of fortunate circumstances – primarily some aggressively low airfares – I had the chance to
Scandinavia 2015: Peer Gynt at the Norwegian National Opera Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield Award-winning pianist Larry Weng performed a brilliant set Thursday night at SubCulture, which has quickly become one of the hottest – and
Larry Weng Plays Charles Ives and Maurice Ravel at SubCulture Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield New York Philharmonic with pianist Daniil Trifonov at Avery Fisher Hall The words "prodigy" and "virtuoso" get
New York Philharmonic and Daniil Trifonov Perform All-Russian Program Read Post »
