John Luther Adams’s Become Ocean at Carnegie’s Spring for Music
Photo credit: Melanie Burford, NPR Music Being halfway around the world in New Zealand, I haven’t had much occasion to think about what’s happening in New York these days, but
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphians Tackle Barber, Bartók, and Bruckner
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Ruby Washington, The New York Times Friday night at Carnegie Hall saw the brilliant young conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin lead the Philadelphia Orchestra in an unusual combination of
Robert Spano Leads Britten’s Haunting War Requiem at Carnegie Hall
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Hiroyuki Ito, The New York Times Shostakovich reportedly called Britten's War Requiem the greatest work of the 20th century. It's certainly one of the most harrowing—mourning
FREE TICKETS: Paul Galbraith at SubCulture
NOTE: This contest has ended. Grammy-nominated Scottish classical guitarist Paul Galbraith plays Bach and Mozart at SubCulture this Monday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. and FoM is giving away a pair
Eliot Fisk and Paco Peña Merge Classical and Flamenco at 92Y
by Robert Leeper The subtle nuances and harmonies of the classical guitar are often at odds with the fiery melodies, timbres, and rhythms of flamenco guitar. The two genres often
FREE TICKETS: David Lang’s Collected Stories Series at Carnegie Hall
NOTE: This contest has ended. David Lang's collected stories—an epic multigenre concert series comprising six uniquely themed performances showcasing musical storytelling—begins its run at Carnegie Hall next week, and FoM is
Broadway Chamber Players: “Black and Blue” at St. Malachy’s
by Robert Leeper Photo credit: Broadway Chamber Players For the musicians that haunt the orchestra pits of some of New York's biggest theaters, versatility is key: These pros read like
Preview: Broadway Chamber Players at St. Malachy’s – “The Actors’ Chapel”
After a fanstastic debut performance at St. Patrick's Cathedral in January, Broadway Chamber Players is bringing their musicians' Broadway chops to the classical scene once more, this Monday, April 14, at 5:30
The Tallis Scholars Proves Redundant at Church of St. Mary the Virgin
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Matthew Murphy For everything The Tallis Scholars has achieved in its niche market of Renaissance polyphony, it must also be terribly constricting to work