Ireland's County Clare has long been the home of the Emerald Isle's most talented traditional musicians, where practically every pub in sight hosts seisúns until the wee hours of the morning. Count […]
It's been a bit busy this week, so here's a quick rundown of some new and interesting music I experienced at the end of last week. The Parksville Murders – Last Thursday, DIY
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) If the name Ned Sublette rings a bell, you may remember that his band achieved fame in the late nineties and early oughts for
As I learned when I was in Copenhagen last year, the Danes are really good at music. Count among them the Danish String Quartet, three of whom – violinists Frederik Øland
(Photo by Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera) "When you hear the music, you will understand." – Richard Wagner Even for Wagner, whose operas are among the most complex and challenging in the entire repertoire, Tristan
Next week, Carnegie Hall celebrates Steve Reich's 80th birthday with an all-Reich program that includes the world premiere of Pulse and a rare performance of the video opera Three Tales, written together with his wife,
After seeing the Berlin Radio Choir open the White Light Festival earlier this week with their indelible, interactive version of Brahms' German Requiem, it was a shock to see them arrive in formal concert
by Steven Pisano (All photographs by Steven Pisano.) On Saturday night, for one performance only, the Center for Contemporary Opera presented the U.S. premiere of a double-bill of Louis Andriessen's
When I arrived at the Synod House of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine last night, the first thing I encountered was a long line at the door. A really
