“The American Slave Coast” at Symphony Space
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
Danish String Quartet at Zankel Hall
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
Tristan und Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera
(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
Ticket Giveaway: Steve Reich’s 80th Birthday Concert at Carnegie Hall
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,
White Light Festival: Berlin Radio Choir at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin
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
Louis Andriessen’s “Anaïs Nin” and “Odysseus’ Women” at National Sawdust
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
White Light Festival: Human Requiem at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
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
Preview: White Light Festival 2016
Photo: Matthias Heyde The seventh edition of Lincoln Center's White Light Festival kicks off this week with a typically eclectic mix of music, theater, dance and film that all share a spiritual
The Second Annual BRIC JazzFest Marathon: Night 1
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The BRIC JazzFest Marathon, three nights of topflight music now in its second season, opened Thursday night with a night of