Something Old, Something New…
The conclusion of a major musical event took place yesterday afternoon in St. Thomas Church on Fifth Ave., attended by perhaps 200 people. John Scott, the Director of Music at
Opera in the ‘hood
Apparently, the Met isn’t the only opera company coming to the Slope this summer: our very own Brooklyn Repertory Opera will be presenting Mozart’s Cosi next month at the Lyceum,
One more from Venezia
Apparently, Stravinsky isn’t the only important 20th Century composer entombed at San Michele in Venice: Bruce Hodges from Monotonous Forest includes this photo (courtesy of David Conway) on his post
Summer Sounds
This week’s Time Out New York has a solid rundown of all the concert happenings coming up over the next few months. It is literally a Feast of Music here
Tough Stuff
I was at a half-empty Zankel Hall on Monday for a concert by the Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, a pickup new music band put together in 1970 by Czech-American
Other Travels
For those who have been reading the posts from Italia, I thought I’d throw up the link to a little travelblog I wrote when I visited Vienna, Prague and Dresden
Music In the ‘Burbs
I don’t often make my way out to Jersey for concerts, but on Friday night I made an exception to see the Ridgewood Concert Band, an organization of local wind
It’s Better in Bologna
After extended stays in Rome, Florence and Venice, I spent my last , sunny day in Italy in Bologna, best known for its friendly vibe and incredible food, usually served
Venice Is For (Music) Lovers
Ah, Venice: city of lovers, pigeons, and $19 cocktails. It is a mysterious, frustrating, beguiling place, where there are no cars and the only mode of public transportation is the