“Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Metropolitan Opera
by Steven Pisano 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 when it does,
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
Preview: La Donna del Lago at the Met Opera
For those of you going to tomorrow's matinee of Rossini's La Donna del Lago – either at the Met Opera or at one of the thousands of movie theaters around the world
Vijay Iyer Trio at the Temple of Dendur
In a fun coincidence of scheduling last Saturday, it was only a short walk from the the NY Phil's CONTACT! concert at the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium to the Temple
New York Philharmonic CONTACT! Performs New Nordic Music at the Met Museum
After my recent musical travels through Scandinavia, I was excited to hear that the NY Phil's latest CONTACT! new music concert would be made up entirely of music by composers
András Schiff Plays Late Sonatas at Carnegie Hall
After witnessing a panoply of great orchestras fill Carnegie Hall over the past few weeks, the stage seemed positively barren last night, save for a single Steinway grand piano placed