"The boy’s voice is so compelling to us because it’s like the caterpillar, the butterfly or it’s like the rainbow. Why are we fascinated by those things? Because we […]
Music in A Time of Transition at Saint Thomas Church Read Post »
As far as I'm concerned, summer's all about seeing music outdoors, whether it's at the beach, in a park, or out of town. Better still if it's in a place
Beethoven and Carmina Burana with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Saratoga Read Post »
When it comes to live performance, many of us have our annual holiday traditions here in NYC. For some, it's Handel's Messiah; for others, it's The Nutcracker at NY City
Christmas on Fifth Avenue with the Saint Thomas Boys Choir Read Post »
by Pete Matthews "Music is one of the most important gifts we've been given from nature. It's all out there: all we need to do is organize the sound sources,
Back to the Berkshires: the Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood Read Post »
After consecutive cycles of all of Beethoven's string quartets, followed by all of his symphonies, where does one go? For me, it was back to Carnegie Hall last Thursday to
Beethoven @ 250: Orchestra of St. Luke’s and La Chapelle de Québec at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield Before even setting foot into the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday night, I knew I was in for a one-of-a-kind concert experience. An eerie blue light, visible
MetLiveArts Presents Arvo Pärt’s Kanon Pokajanen Read Post »
After seeing the Berlin Radio Choir open the White Light Festival earlier this week with their indelible, interactive version of Brahms' German Requiem, it was a shock to see them arrive in formal concert
White Light Festival: Berlin Radio Choir at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Read Post »
When I arrived at the Synod House of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine last night, the first thing I encountered was a long line at the door. A really
White Light Festival: Human Requiem at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Read Post »
Steven Pisano As I walked up Broadway from the A train on Saturday morning, something felt different. I'd made this walk countless times before, usually rushing to catch a curtain at the Met, the
the public domain: Performance Day Read Post »
