New York Philharmonic and Daniil Trifonov Perform All-Russian Program
by Nick Stubblefield New York Philharmonic with pianist Daniil Trifonov at Avery Fisher Hall The words "prodigy" and "virtuoso" get thrown around a lot, so when I arrived at Avery
Last Call at Glasslands
"Venturing to Glasslands in the very late evening is a bit like sneaking off to your cool friend’s basement in high school. The space is already dirty, strewn with beer cans and
Gotham Holiday Swing at The Town Hall
by Robert LeeperIra Glass, the storytelling public radio icon, might at first seem an odd choice for a holiday concert. But, there he was Friday night at The Town Hall’s second annual
tears become… streams become… at the Park Avenue Armory
Over the past seven years, the Park Avenue Armory has hosted an impressive series of musical events and art installations. But, none of these presentations has sought to merge the
One More Time: “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” at the Met Opera
"The rules are only good if they admit exceptions." – Hans Sachs, Die Meistersinger, Act III Over the course of the 6+ hours of Otto Schenk's monumental production of Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger
Christmas Time
John Scott and the Boys of St. Thomas Choir performing their annual concert of Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols and John Rutter's Dancing Day last night at St. Thomas Church on 5th Avenue. More
Filthy Song Night at Jalopy
A holiday tradition unlike any other, Jalopy hosted its 6th annual Filthy Song Night this past Saturday with a parade of well-dressed folk and bluegrass musicians, all of whom seemed
A “Hansel and Gretel” in Greenpoint
by Steven Pisano Opera Oggi NY is one of many community opera companies in NYC that perform in churches, basements, parks, and even living rooms. In lieu of placing an
Coffee Conversation: Paul Jacobs – Part 2
Towards the end of my lunch conversation with organist Paul Jacobs, he invited me to his weekly organ class, which takes place every Thursday from 11-1 in Juillard’s Paul Recital Hall. (The