Last Night @ Barbes
Two great sets last night at local music temple Barbes. The early set featured Ljova, stage name of the 28 year old Russian-American violist and composer Lev Zhurbin, playing with […]
This is Serious Business
An extraordinary event last night at Carnegie, though one seen by a less-than-capacity crowd, perhaps put off by the sub-zero temperatures here in New York, or tapped out after the
Mott Music
Saw a great little film at Barbes last night called Mott Music, about a piano warehouse in the Bronx where they repair and rehabilitate old pianos. At one point, the
Music From Across the River
I have a confession to make: I am originally from New Jersey. And, while I’ve lived in New York for well over a decade, my family still lives there, and
Latin Sounds from Prague
Heard an excellent Latin guitarist/vocalist at Barbes tonight, who just happens to be Czech. Her name is Marta Topferova, and she played cuatro, a small Spanish guitar, with flute, bass
New Director at City Opera
For those who haven’t already heard, City Opera announced this week that Gerard Mortier, the current director of the Opera National de Paris, has been named the next General Manager
New World Discovery Concert
Last night, I heard the New World Symphony’s Discovery Concert at Carnegie, which focused on Shostakovich’s 5th symphony. The program, subtitled, "On the Trail of the Truth", started with an
Brooklyn Next @ BAM
Last night at BAM, the Brooklyn Next Festival presented a program of artists associated with Galapagos, the performance space/cafe in Williamsburg. First up was Bora Yoon, who played various instruments
The Met Rocks
After performances like today’s Onegin at the Met (which I heard on 96.3FM) I almost feel I should retract my last post (almost). Renée Fleming, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ramón Vargas