Joe Drew on Stockhausen
There are few Americans who have the insider's view that Joe Drew has of the late Karlheinz Stockhausen's inner circle. Joe, who is completing his dissertation on Stockhausen at NYU's Steinhardt school, participated in […]
Hamburg Symphony to Perform Messiaen’s “Canyons” at Roulette on Jan. 23
by FoM (Photo: Hamburg Symphony) Roulette is clearly stepping up their game in their new Brooklyn home with this concert by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 23, featuring Messiaen's
Pianist Stephen Beck Plays 20th Century Music at Bargemusic
by Don Hagar The waters were calm last Thursday evening for Steven Beck’s performance of 20th-century piano music at Bargemusic, part of their ongoing Here and Now Series. Which made
Haydn’s Creation at the Bela Bartok National Concert Hall
by FoM BUDAPEST, Hungary - During my recent travels in Austria and Budpest, among the composers whose steps I traced was Joseph Haydn. On my second day in Vienna, I visited
“From the House of the Dead” at the Vienna State Opera
by FoM VIENNA, Austria – I've managed to see at least one performance at the Staatsoper during each of my previous two trips to Vienna. The building, which was built
The Apollo Project at the World Financial Center Winter Garden
by Brian Weidy The 2012 New York Guitar Festival opened Friday night with a celebration of the 30th anniversary of Brian Eno's landmark album Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, featuring a star-studded lineup featuring
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Carnegie Hall
by Brian Weidy (Photo: New York Times)On this unseasonably warm January Saturday, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band came into New York to celebrate their 50th anniversary in grand style. The
Export NOLA at Hill Country
by Brian Weidy (photo by Dino Perrucci) Every year as the APAP conference rolls through New York, dozens of showcases come with it. This year was no exception, as I found