American Composers Orchestra This Friday at Zankel Hall
A pair of quality video promos for this Friday's ACO concert at Zankel, courtesy of composers Troy Herion and Ray Lustig. Tickets and info on the Carnegie website.
New Music
Zs and Mivos Quartet at Issue Project Room
It's been a tough slog for Issue Project Room over the past few years. In 2008, they were forced to abandon their space in an old Gowanus silo, thanks to a greedy landlord. (The
Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens & Bryce Dessner’s “Planetarium” at BAM
by Aristea Mellos and FoM For those who remember stealing their parents' car to catch the old Pink Floyd laser-light shows at the Hayden Planetarium (okay, maybe that was just me),
Commentary: What’s Happening to Music Criticism?
"No statue has ever been erected to a critic." – Jean Sibelius Times are tough for music criticism. Just this past year, one newspaper reassigned one of their two full-time
University of Kansas Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Become a world famous orchestra, pianist, or singer—or, just cough up about $25,000.
Iva Bittová’s “Fragments” at (le) Poisson Rouge
by Melanie Wong Czech singer/songwriter/violinist Iva Bittová expertly charmed the audience Sunday night at (le) Poisson Rouge, her flowing pale-blue-and-white attire matching the ambient atmosphere she created. Beginning the set with
Ear Heart Music: Ensemble Sospeso
Ensemble Sospeso and dancers performing Lewis Nielson and David Bird's Cage-like Those who do not move on last night's Ear Heart Music program at Roulette. More pics after the jump.
“La Pasión” Brings Carnival to Carnegie Hall
by Aristea Mellos In the last year or two, there’s been a flurry of negative press surrounding the composer Osvaldo Golijov. Repeated talk of missed deadlines and accusations of plagiarism left
Florilegium Chamber Choir Presents Bach, Bruckner & Füting
by Michael Cirigliano II After trekking from Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center and back on a regular basis, it’s nice to encounter some grass-roots music-making that’s a bit closer to