Preview—Rite of Summer 2014: Dawn of Midi
Rite of Summer, the outdoor series of free concerts directed by the pianists Blair McMillen and Pam Goldberg that emphasizes contemporary classical music, kicks off its fourth season on May 31 with […]
Taj Mahal Plays Solo at City Winery
by Brian Corliss Composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry St. Claire Fredricks—better known as Taj Mahal—brought forth his diverse roots to a solo show at City Winery on Memorial Day. From the moment he sat down
FREE TICKETS: Mark McLean CD Release at SubCulture
NOTE: This contest has ended. Eclectic jazz, R&B, and pop drummer Mark McLean releases his new album, Feel Alright, at SubCulture this Wednesday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. and FoM is giving
FREE TICKETS: Taj Mahal at City Winery
NOTE: This contest has ended. FoM is giving away a pair of free tickets to blues kingpin Taj Mahal's (a.k.a. Henry St. Claire Fredericks) 8:00 p.m. show this Monday, May 26 at
Haitink Leads Long and Lovely Mahler Third with the New York Phil
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Ian Douglas, The New York Times There was both a sense of gravitas and relief when the venerable Bernard Haitink arrived on the Avery Fisher Hall
MET Orchestra Meets Dvořák, Exquisitely Falls in Love
by Jim Rosenfield Photo credit: Tina Fineberg, The New York Times Carnegie Hall has been a hotbed of musical excitement over the past few weeks, first with David Lang's collected stories
FREE TICKETS: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
NOTE: This contest has ended. FoM is giving away five pairs of free tickets to the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra this Sunday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m.! Chief conductor Mariss Jansons
Roulette Celebrates 35 Years of Adventurous Performances
by Robert Leeper Varispeed [Photo credit: Steven Pisano] When Roulette was founded in a TriBeCa loft in 1978, New York City was bankrupt, subways were covered in graffiti, and the
Seattle Symphony Brings Late-Night Innovation to (le) Poisson Rouge
by Robert Leeper Photo Credit: Brandon Patoc Photography The Seattle Symphony's trip to New York this week was more than just a touring gig to expose the orchestra to new