RIP, City Opera
Logging onto City Opera's website this morning, I found this: "It is with much regret that we announce the end of our fundraising campaign on Kickstarter and the cancellation of the 2013-2014 […]
NY City Opera’s Anna Nicole at BAM’s Gilman Opera House
Photo credit: Stephanie Berger City Opera may be on the brink of bankruptcy, but that didn’t keep the company from performing its guts out last weekend in the final performances
Tegan and Sara Clinch Final East Coast Concert at Starland Ballroom
by Zoë Gorman Photo credit: Lindsey Byrnes Amidst enormous cheering, twin-sister indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara brought an intense stage presence, powerful vocals, and a seamless set to the Starland
GlobalFEST Rocks Central Park’s Great Lawn
by Caroline Sanchez In its second year, the The Global Citizen Festival transformed Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday with great music and good vibes, aiming to raise awareness about the
Concert Comix: Antwon and Le1f at Santos Party House
by Hazel Newlevant Our graphic artist Hazel made it out to Santos Party House Friday night to sketch out sets by MC's Antwon and Le1f (whose production credits include Das Racist's "Combination Pizza Hut and
“We Have An Anchor” Opens at BAM
"It's not an improvised score, though I would hope it leaves the musicians room to move. I wanted them to make weather out of sound." — Jem Cohen Another stunning example
Cocktail Conversation: Anthony Tommasini
Photo credit: Chris Lee, New York Philharmonic On Wednesday, I was invited to a cocktail party for music journalists on the rooftop of the Empire Hotel prior to that evening's New
Hobson versus Brahms at DiMenna Center
by Angela Sutton Pianist Ian Hobson continued his two-month examination of Brahms at the DiMenna Center on Thursday night before an audience of avid connoisseurs, with the pianist showing a
New York Philharmonic Opens 2013 Season with Yo-Yo Ma
Among all the performing arts, none are better able to impart a sense of occasion than symphony orchestras. Each New Year's Day, the entire world marks the new year by