Brooklyn Vegan Goes to the Great Blogosphere in the Sky
I was shocked and appalled to learn last week that longtime NYC music blog Brooklyn Vegan fired all of its staff, halting publication at the site after 22 action-packed years. […]
Roots
For Glen
A take on the death of Irish musician Glen Hansard from a motorcycle crash outside of Dublin, age 56
The Danish String Quartet with the Danish National Girls Choir at Zankel Hall
In what’s become an annual tradition, the Danish String Quartet returned to Zankel Hall Friday night with their annual April recital. Except, this was hardly a recital by any standard
NYC Live Music Rundown
Suddenly, it feels like there’s lots of things to see and hear in NYC this week. Here’s some of the things I’m looking at: Innocence at the Met Opera: (April
How to Get to Carnegie Hall: After 50 Years, the Colorado Symphony Returns with Itzhak Perlman
When you live in New York, where we’re spoiled by a never-ending stream of visiting international orchestras, not to mention our very own world-class orchestra, it’s easy to forget that
Music as Theater: “Bellow” at the Irish Arts Center
Over the past few years, I’ve had the good fortune to spend an increasing amount of time in Ireland, which has only made me more attuned to the vibrant Irish
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
Weekend Preview: Brooklyn Folk Festival, Benedict Sheehan’s “Akathist”, Durations Festival, and more
Benjamin Sheehan's Akathist: Nov. 10, at 7:30pm at Trinity Church Wall Street Three years in the making, Benedict Sheehan’s oratorio Akathist weaves together a diverse array of musical languages—from medieval