Meredith Monk’s “On Behalf of Nature” at BAM
by Steven Pisano Photo by Steven Pisano On Behalf of Nature by Meredith Monk and her Vocal Ensemble is having its New York premiere this week at BAM’s Harvey Theatre (through Sunday). An evening-long
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Vienna Boys Choir at Chicago’s Symphony Hall
by Robert Leeper CHICAGO, IL— Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had the chance to head out to Chicago where, in between various family obligations and political diatribes from long forgotten uncles,
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus Performs “Black Mountain Songs” at BAM
by Steven Pisano The Brooklyn Youth Chorus enjoys a solid go-to reputation in the city’s classical music world, frequently singing a supporting role in choral works by Mahler and Britten
Q2 Spaces Visits Composers’ Cribs
I'm starting to think that – unconditional hero-worship aside – composers are the most generous artists we have. I mean, would you let a complete stranger into your apartment? Apparently, that's no
White Light Festival: William Kentridge’s Winterreise
For my money, there is no more arresting singer in the world today than Matthias Goerne: the German baritone I first discovered as Jesus in Bach's St. Matthew Passion, which
Brooklyn Art Song Society at Bargemusic: Les Six
by Nick Stubblefield Ah, the music of the French: Je t’aime. Something about it has always moved me — from the work of Ravel and Debussy, to the contemporary film scores
Coffee Conversation: Alondra de la Parra
by Steven Pisano Conductor Alondra de la Parra is something of an anomaly. Aside from being a woman – still a rarity in the classical music world – she was raised in
FREE TICKETS: Voices of Ascension 25th Anniversary Concert
Join Voices of Ascension, one of the world's premier professional choral ensembles, on November 12th at 7:00pm as they celebrate 25 years of great choral music. The program will feature Poulenc’s Gloria, Dvořák’s Te Deum,and the Regina Coeli from
¡Viva México!: Alondra de la Parra and Natalia Lafourcade at Town Hall
by Steven Pisano El Dia de los Muertos (“The Day of the Dead”) is a Latin American holiday when the dead are remembered a time to celebrate the lives of