Preview: The Nouveau Classical Project at SubCulture
The Nouveau Classical Project is known for eclectic musical productions as well as for their forays into the world of fashion. On Tuesday, January 28, the group performs their latest
New Music
FREE TICKETS: The Music of Now Marathon at Symphony Space
Photo credit: Richard Alexander Caraballo NOTE: This contest has ended. The Music of Now: Rapid Ear Movement (REM) kicks off February's citywide Composer's Now Festival, beginning at 2:00 p.m. this Saturday at Symphony
New York Guitar Festival: Silent Films/Live Guitars
by Robert Leeper Badi Assad (top) and Kaki King On Thursday night at Merkin Concert Hall, The Goddess, a classic film from the golden age of Chinese cinema, was given a
GRAMMYs 2014 Preview
Apologies for the ad—you can thank the Times—but just had to share this tender, sweet improv by Caroline Shaw, who is making her way to L.A. as we speak with
Ear Heart Music: Del Sol String Quartet Performs New Works
Picture this: Veteran Bay Area string quartet visits New York with a program of recent work incorporating elements from a variety of musical traditions, presented with evocative stage lighting and
PROTOTYPE: Angel’s Bone, Theotokia, and The War Reporter
Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to disclose many details about Angel's Bone, Du Yun's stunning new fantasy about human trafficking, performed at Trinity Wall Street this past week as part of
GlobalFEST Rocks Webster Hall
by Melanie Wong Webster Hall hosted the 12th annual globalFEST, North America's largest and most comprehensive world-music festival, on Sunday night—a riotous sold-out event, with three stages and 12 bands performing throughout the
PROTOTYPE: The Lounge at The Public Theater
After last night's performance of Thumbprint, I joined several members of the cast and production team down at The Public Theater, which is hosting a late-night cabaret each night this week.
PROTOTYPE: Thumbprint at Baruch Performing Arts Center
by Robert Leeper Opera is no stranger to drama, but Sunday night's performance of the chamber opera Thumbprint at the Baruch Performing Arts Center—part of the ongoing PROTOTYPE Festival—grabbed you by the gut