"My music is a fast spaceship to the divine." – Karlheinz Stockhausen In May 2007, I happened to find myself in Rome for a concert of electronic music by the composer […]
Stockhausen’s OKTOPHONIE at the Park Avenue Armory Read Post »
by Melanie Wong Czech singer/songwriter/violinist Iva Bittová expertly charmed the audience Sunday night at (le) Poisson Rouge, her flowing pale-blue-and-white attire matching the ambient atmosphere she created. Beginning the set with
Iva Bittová’s “Fragments” at (le) Poisson Rouge Read Post »
by Craig Brinker Photo credit: Alan Nahigian Paul Motian's career spanned more than 50 years, including work with numerous ensembles, participation in more than 100 recordings, and performances with some
Jazz Royalty Unite for Paul Motian Tribute Concert at Symphony Space Read Post »
by Craig Brinker While preparing a tribute concert to honor jazz legend Paul Motian at Symphony Space this past Friday, March 22, Feast of Music had a chance to talk
An Interview with Jazz Great Joe Lovano Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Susana Bates, San Francisco Chronicle Another day, another orchestra that makes the headlines—not for innovative programming or artistic excellence, sadly, but for labor-related disputes. The San Francisco
The Modern Orchestra’s Business Model: A Plea for Sanity from Both Sides Read Post »
The San Francisco Symphony's annual Carnegie Hall visits are always major events on the New York City musical calendar, as shown by last year's American Mavericks Festival, which, among other
San Francisco Symphony Cancels Carnegie Hall Concerts Read Post »
by Melanie Wong On Friday night, Opera Hispánica presented Ástor Piazzolla’s tango-opera, María de Buenos Aires, at (le) Poisson Rouge, the culmination of the pioneer Latino opera comapny's first festival season.
Opera Hispánica Presents “María de Buenos Aires” Read Post »
by Aristea Mellos In the last year or two, there’s been a flurry of negative press surrounding the composer Osvaldo Golijov. Repeated talk of missed deadlines and accusations of plagiarism left
“La Pasión” Brings Carnival to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II It’s not too often that a concerto eclipses the impact of the symphony on an orchestral program—especially when that symphony is Beethoven’s immortal Fifth—but this was
Vladimir Jurowski Leads the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Shostakovich and Beethoven Read Post »
