“David Bowie was our hero. Intelligent, talented and with the desire to create a really new different rock…When he died, I was shocked like everybody else….I hadn’t realized how much […]
Preview: Glenn Branca’s New Work for David Bowie This Saturday at Roulette Read Post »
Over the past deacade, Metropolis Ensemble has made a name for themselves by performing almost anywhere other than in a concert hall: they've played at bandshells, in brownstones, and in Upper
Metropolis Ensemble Celebrates 10 Years of Musicmaking at Angel Orensanz Center Read Post »
By Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sometimes art can depict the most repulsive aspects of the human condition, and still be deemed successful. Such is the
“Breaking the Waves” at Opera Philadelphia Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield A string section, a wind section, six percussionists, six singers, and four pianos on one stage: that's how you throw an 80th birthday party for Steve Reich, widely
Ensemble Signal Celebrates Steve Reich’s 80th Birthday at Miller Theater Read Post »
The Rite of Summer music festival closed out their 2016 season on Saturday afternoon at The Hills park on Governors Island. Music Director Amy Garapic led over 70 percussionists from several of New York City’s top percussion ensembles and schools and coming from the ranks of rock bands including Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) in John Luther Adams’ “Inuksuite.”
John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit on Governors Island Read Post »
Steven Pisano As I walked up Broadway from the A train on Saturday morning, something felt different. I'd made this walk countless times before, usually rushing to catch a curtain at the Met, the
the public domain: Performance Day Read Post »
I had other plans for Saturday, so Friday was my last opportunity to stop by BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! this summer, where Philly rockers Dr. Dog were joined by openers The Knights
Dr. Dog and The Knights at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Read Post »
What do you get when you combine Orange, Red, and Yellow? As I found out last night at the put-together for the public domain at Baruch College's gymnasium, some pretty astonishing sounds. With
The Public Domain: Put-Together at Baruch College Read Post »
When I first experienced Simon Halsey's work with the Berlin Radio Symphony Chorus in the Berlin Philharmonic's extraordinary 2014 production of the St. Matthew Passion, I never imagined that less than two
The Public Domain: Working With Simon Halsey Read Post »
