Commentary: Code of Silence
As many have heard by now, last night's gala opening of the Metropolitan Opera was interrupted by a number of protesters inside the house. They were angered by the Met's staging
classical music
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
Commentary: What’s Happening to Music Criticism?
"No statue has ever been erected to a critic." – Jean Sibelius Times are tough for music criticism. Just this past year, one newspaper reassigned one of their two full-time
Richard Dare on Why Classical Concerts Suck
Has everyone been following these Richard Dare op-eds in HuffPo? For anyone who gives a crap about classical music – or any other kind of music, for that matter –
Brooklyn Phil Gala at Steiner Studios
Last night, the Brooklyn Philharmonic held their annual gala at Steiner Studios, the former Brooklyn Navy Yard way out in the No man’s land between Clinton Hill and Williamsburg. These
Brooklyn Philharmonic’s “Brooklyn Village” at Roulette
(photo: Joshua Simpson) "Where was I the day/ I finally found my place? When was it that place/ Became home? What hand, what open arms/ Welcomed who I was What
A New Director For the Phil
by FoM (Photo: Bloomberg) Talk about a recess appointment: while I was out of the country last week, the NY Phil went ahead and announced their new choice to replace Zarin
Elliott Carter @ 103
I'll admit, I was starting to wonder about Elliott Carter, not having heard much from him since the celebrations surrounding his 100th birthday in 2008. I mean, it really wouldn't be