Voices Carry
This week's big diva explosion may be uptown, but for true vocal ability, last night's double bill at Bowery Ballroom was […]
The Art of Teaching
Over the past fifteen years, I can't even count how many times I've seen James Levine conduct, both at
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Singing for Haiti
Music feels like an afterthought after last week's apocalyptic earthquake in Haiti, which has reportedly claimed the lives of 200,000
The Masters
"All praise of the Vienna Philharmonic reveals itself as understatement." – Richard Strauss In this world, there are good orchestras,
Poème Electronique, 2010
I've been fascinated with Edgar Varese's Poeme Electronique since I was an undergrad, when I spotted a photo in the back
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Vienna Weekend
The best show in town this weekend? It's at Carnegie, Friday through Sunday. And, don't be put off by those
Jay Reatard, RIP
(Jay Reatard with crowd-surfer, 2008 CMJ Music Marathon) Musicians dying prematurely is something you'd think I'd be used to by now, but
The Regular
Frankly, I don't know why it took me so long to go see violinist Jenny Scheinman, who's been playing in
Blast of Winter
Johnny Winter, who played B.B. King's last night as part of his residency there, is 65 years old, needed assistance