Music Criticism Chat on WQXR
For those who may have missed it, I paid a visit yesterday to WQXR, where I engaged in a thoughtful, lively roundtable discussion on classical music criticism in the digital age, with Anne […]
Patti Smith and Opera
Apparently, Patti Smith is a big opera fan. Who knew? "Because I tour a lot," she says, "if I have a day off and there's an opera, I'll go hear it."
Montreal Jazz Festival: Saturday Pics
Robi Botos, winner of the 2012 Montreal Jazz Festival Grand Prix de Jazz, on the Place des Festivals Renaud Garcia-Fons at the Maison Symphonique, playing solo double-bass Free Flamenco Trio
Flux Quartet at Bargemusic
by Donald Hagar Photo: Willie Davis for the New York Times The temperature topped 95 degrees last Friday, and what better way to cool down than to hear the Flux
Teen Daze and Beat Connection at Knitting Factory
by Laura Wasson There is a dance music storm brewing these days, and while I've only seen a handful of DJs live, I was eager to check out Teen Daze and Beat Connection this past Thursday
Philharmonic 360 Now Streaming Online
For those who missed the Philharmonic 360 program from a couple of weeks ago, you can now watch video of the performance on Medici.tv, or listen to the (two-dimensional) audio
Dirty Projectors Tonight at Celebrate Brooklyn
Those headed out to tonight's Dirty Projectors show at Celebrate Brooklyn can look forward to a strong, theatrical set, if their show Saturday night at Montreal's Socety for Arts and Technology
One for the Road
Local fusion outfit Kalumnity played several free shows during this year's Montreal Jazz Festival, but Sunday nights you can find them at Diese Onze: a jazz club/restaurant on St-Denis. Hints
Montreal’s Weekends du Monde
Of course, the minute I get to Parc Jean-Drapeau for Piknic Electronik, I walk straight into a huge, free world cultural festival, Week-ends du Monde, with six stages presenting music