Big Ears Festival 2024 Preview
It's been seven long years since I last went to the Big Ears Festival, a combination of Covid shutting things down (2020-21) and my own inertia. But, I'm happily returning […]
Back Home Again: The NY Philharmonic with Elim Chan and Sol Gabetta
After spending the past six weeks surveying orchestras from Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Vienna, I felt it was high time I took in a concert by our own NY Philharmonic, which
From Wagner to Verdi: Lise Davidsen at Carnegie Hall and the Met Opera
Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times The Met's current revival of Verdi's La Forza Del Destino – which will be broadcast live in HD and on the radio this Saturday
Irish Music in the Concert Hall: Camerata Ireland at Zankel Hall
Growing up in a proud Irish-American family, I am an unapologetic fan of all things Irish: the food, the literature, the craic. And, especially the music: a high-spirited blend of
The Vienna Philharmonic Plays Music of the Early 20th Century at Carnegie Hall
by Pete Matthews In a world that's sometimes feels it's on the brink of chaos, it's comforting to know that some things can still be relied upon as winter turns
Preview: Franz Welser-Möst with the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall
Franz Welser-Möst with the Vienna Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, 2/26/17 “Now, whenever I stand in front of them, it’s just making music with good friends.”
A Tale of Two Orchestras: The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall
by Pete Matthews (in Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA) Despite being several generations removed from their industrial heyday, both Cleveland and Pittsburgh punch well above their weight when it comes
Boston Symphony Orchestra Brings Opera Back to Carnegie Hall
by Pete Matthews While I will always and forever cherish my summers seeing the Boston Symphony Orchestra up in their summer home at Tanglewood, it's always a treat (not to
Winter Jazzfest 2024 – Manhattan Marathon
by Dan Lehner Editors Note: Both Dan and I were originally supposed to cover this year's Winter Jazzzfest, but your's truly got COVID on Wednesday, so I've been self-isolating all weekend.