California Bound
While everyone here in NYC is gearing up for this year's annual CMJ Music Marathon, I'll be out in Southern California checking out a varierty of sounds: everything from Duda […]
Classical
“Dog Days” World Premiere: David T. Little’s First Full-Length Opera
by Gabriel Furtado Lisa (Lauren Worsham) confides in the man-turned-dog Prince (John Kelly) credit: James Matthew Daniel Dog Days may be the only opera with a score capable of causing acute
Mariel Roberts’ Nonextraneous Sounds Record Release Concert
by Gabriel Furtado Cellist Mariel Roberts performing Tristan Perich’s “formations” for cello and one-bit sound. Record releases fill me with trepidation. These events have the potential to reach a lofty
St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble Presents Wind Music of Ligeti and Mozart
by Michael Cirigliano II Compared to the wealth of chamber music for string ensembles and piano, wind instruments have been woefully neglected in receiving any substantial repertoire from the canon
The Joshua Light Show
by Andreas Hager Photo credit: Greg Kessler This weekend, The Joshua Light Show appeared at NYU’s Skirball Center, with each evening pairing a different set of musicians. Friday evening featured
The Joshua Light Festival
by Andreas Hager The fall season begins with something completely different: The Joshua Light Show will be at NYU's Skirball Center from September 13-16. Since the 1960s, the group
Mostly Mozart Festival 2012 Finale
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra with the Concert Chorale of New York, Avery Fisher Hall, 8/24/12 Martin Fröst, Shai Wosner and Lisette Oropesa, Kaplan Penthouse, 8/24/12 More pics on the photo
Mostly Mozart Festival: Mark Morris’ Dido and Aeneas
______________________________________________________ There are many miraculous things about Mark Morris' Dido and Aeneas, currently running at the Rose Theater as part of this year's ongoing Mostly Mozart Festival. Created during Morris' residency at
Mostly Mozart Festival 2012: Week 3 Wrap-Up
There was an embarassment of riches this week at the Mostly Mozart Festival, which kicked off Monday with the return of the Emerson String Quartet, who played Dvorak's "American" Quartet, Barber's