Quotable
“I first heard it at Carnegie Hall when I was 15 or 16. More than half the audience walked out […]
Tough Times
It's not the happiest of times in the rarefied world of big-time music, as these recent announcements can attest. Ticket
Fairytale of New York
The nice thing about living in New York is that even after you leave Ireland, the music follows you
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New Year’s in Dublin
Sure, Doolin was ok, but I really would have have liked to have been a fly on the wall at
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Opera Dance
The East Village Opera Company, which amplifies traditional arias with rock instrumentation, brought their act to the Joyce Theater last night
Three-Out-of-Four Ain’t Bad
Last night, I was swayed by this week's NY Phil program of 20th Century French works to make my first
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Rock of Ages
Ireland's musical roots reach far beyond what you might hear during a random pub session. For the past three decades,
Go Gcasa Muid Le Chéile Arís (Until We Meet Again)
After eight days and nearly 1500 km of driving, I found myself back in Dublin Sunday night, where I rewarded
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NYE at Land’s End
When you get to County Clare, keep driving north and west past the point where the roads are marked –