Preview: John Adams’ “Scheherazade.2” at the NY Philharmonic
If what I heard Monday night at the David Rubinstein Atrium is to be believed, everyone needs to run out and pick up a ticket for one of the NY
Cole Quest and The City Pickers at The Living Room
Like many other Manhattan expats, The Living Room recently relocated from it’s legendary Lower East Side location to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But, this venue known for featuring some of NYC’s best and
“Meredith Monk and Friends” at Zankel Hall
by Steven Pisano One thing is clear: Meredith Monk has a lot of friends—musicians who have both directly and indirectly been influenced by her work. And she has written a lot of music. So, it was only
Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass at the Temple of Dendur
Most people probably had never heard of Jóhann Jóhannsson before he won the Golden Globe this past January for his score to The Theory of Everything. But the Icelandic composer –
“Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Metropolitan Opera
by Steven Pisano Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera’s current production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't really show up on stage until the third and final act, but
Kronos Quartet Perform New Works at Zankel Hall
by Nick Stubblefield When you attend a show by a world renowned contemporary string quartet, you expect to hear music that's both bold and original. That's exactly what I got
Bing and Ruth Return to Brooklyn’s Littlefield
Where do you file a band that blends electronics with string and wind instruments in a soft, hazy, occasionally ecstatic vibe? Indie? Ambient? New Music? David Moore, the pianist and
Jason Vieaux and Yolanda Kondonassis at 92Y
by Robert Leeper The first question that may come to mind when considering the possibility of a guitar/harp duo is: is there any actual repertoire for that? Answer: not really—but
A Night of Wind and Dissonance at the NY Philharmonic
by Christina Klessig Tina Fineberg for The New York Times After the concertmaster warmed up New York Philharmonic Thursday night at Avery Fisher Hall, my mind raced as Thomas Adès took the