Manhattan Project
"My soul floats on words the way other mens' souls float on music." (Oppenheimer, Doctor Atomic,Act I) It is still […]
Opera
Blood Opera
I caught the U.S. premiere of Iannis Xenakis' Oresteia last night up at the Miller Theatre, in a performance by
Cocktail Conversation: Nico Muhly
Over the past year-and-a-half, I've had the good fortune to meet – and become friendly with – a fair number
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Fall Preview
I'm not going to do this any kind of real justice tonight, but here's a quick rundown of some of the
Soldier Songs Staged
When I feast heard David Little's Soldier Songs at City Opera'sVOX in back in May, I was shaken by the work,
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Nous Sommes Stupides
According to Dan Wakin in today's Times, the Met, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to cut ties with singer-songwriter
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Binoculars Not Required
“The cravings of youth are too good for this world. The best of us is buried alive.” (Die Soldaten, Act
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Feast of Music (live)
A reminder that Make Music New York happens this Saturday, June 21 at venues all around the five boroughs. The
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Europe Album
Finally got around to posting the rest of my music-related pics from Paris, Brussels and Amserdam. You can view them