Olga
“For me, chamber music is the epitome of civilization.” – Olga Bloom In 2008, I wrote about one of my many visits to Bargemusic: the floating concert hall that's been
Classical
Bernard Haitink and Bruckner
With one or two rare exceptions, the symphonies of Anton Bruckner are best left to conductors in the twlight of their careers. These expansive creations, often lasting for an hour
White Light Festival: Week 4 Recap
After four weeks of expectedly diverse, engaging performances, Lincoln Center's White Light Festival is starting to wind down. But, not before three extraordinary events this past week, each of which truly
11/11/11: Olivier Latry
I know there are lots of happenings – musical and otherwise – today to mark the last binary date for another century, but I wouldn’t want to be anywhere other
Alex Ross: Listen to This
In 2004, Alex Ross, the New Yorker's music critic, wrote "Listen To This": an 8,000 word essay that sought to reconcile his equal loves of classical and popular music. Indeed, Alex's article was one
White Light Festival: War Requiem
As I made my way back up to Avery Fisher Hall for the 2nd time in less than 48 hours yesterday afternoon to hear the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus,
White Light Festival: Missa Solemnis
In addition to all the other musical events happening around town, the 2nd annual White Light Festival at Lincoln Center opened last night with an epic peformance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, with
Fall Bounty
NYC is literally bursting at the seams with music this week, with no fewer than three festivals filling concert halls, alternative spaces and plain ol' dives all around the city.
The New Seattle Symphony
I'm out west this week, primarily to visit friends but also to check out some music of various stripes up and down the coast. The big news at the Seattle