4th Stage
I like classical music. I like indie rock and singer-songwriters. And, occasionally, I even like seeing them on the same bill. But, when it comes right down to it, whether or not it […]
Europe Album
Finally got around to posting the rest of my music-related pics from Paris, Brussels and Amserdam. You can view them online here.
Museum Music
It's good to be back in New York. And, no better homecoming than last night's Wordless Music show at the Whitney, part of the Whitney Live series of free, Friday
This is a Concert Hall
One thing I didn't get the chance to post about during my recent travels that warrants a mention was the concert I saw two weeks ago at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. The Concertgebouw,
A Saint in Three Acts
“My starting point (in writing Saint Francois d’Assise) was inspiration pure and simple, inspiration as powerful and incomprehensible as love.” – Olivier Messiaen After a full day of Messiaen’s organ
Olivier
It will come as little surprise to regular readers that the main motivation for this trip – which has now brought me to Amsterdam, by way of Brussels – is
The People’s Opera
The Opéra de Paris can trace its lineage all the way back to 1669, when it was founded by Louis XIV – the builder of Versailles and other royal excesses –
Paris Rocks
In between organ, orchestra, and opera events, there's plenty of time on the agenda to check out the nightlife here in Paris. Last night, I ventured out to La Flèche
Pilgrimage
Bonjour a Paris! It`s my third day here, and I haven`t gotten any better at using this French keyboard, so you'll have to pardon the brevity of this post. After