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 […]
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Eliot Fisk and Paco Peña Merge Classical and Flamenco at 92Y
by Robert Leeper The subtle nuances and harmonies of the classical guitar are often at odds with the fiery melodies, timbres, and rhythms of flamenco guitar. The two genres often
Hagen Quartet Deftly Manages Beethoven Quartet Cycle at 92Y
by Michael Cirigliano II Tina Fineberg, The New York Times The Upper East Side's 92nd Street Y has a longstanding tradition of programming the complete cycle of Beethoven's heralded 16
Preview: Hagen Quartet to Perform Complete Beethoven Cycle at 92Y
Austria's Hagen Quartet—praised by The Guardian for their "fiery elan"—are set to present a complete cycle of Beethoven's monumental string quartets at the 92nd Street Y (a feat they achieved earlier
Valentina Lisitsa Delights at 92Y
by Melanie Wong Photo credit: Richard Termine, The New York Times In a world where piano virtuosos are a dime a dozen, how does one stand out? Easy: By becoming
SubCulture Brings New Listening Room to NoHo
by Melanie Wong After a yearlong search for a vibrant space "where artists and audiences [can] connect," brothers and co-owners Marc and Steve Kaplan settled at 45 Bleecker Street, in the
Tokyo String Quartet Presents Bartók-Haydn Series at 92Y
by Melanie Wong After 43 years, the distinguished Tokyo String Quartet (TSQ) has announced that 2012-13 will be their farewell season, and approaching the end of their run, TSQ gave their penultimate
Salerno-Sonnenberg and McDermott Perform with Parker Quartet at 92Y
by Melanie Wong Last Saturday, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott and the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet joined violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg for a performance at the 92nd Street Y. Both avid chamber musicians, Salerno-Sonnenberg
Nas and Anthony DeCurtis at 92Y
by Nicholas Fernandez Hip hop legend and Queens native Nas held court for just over an hour at 92Y this Tuesday with Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Anthony DeCurtis steering the discussion.