Benny Green Trio at The Jazz Standard
The Benny Green Trio performed at The Jazz Standard with the intention of “doing it right.” Following their set, it was hard to argue that they failed to deliver.
Feast of Music
Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall: Thursday Night
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Matt Dine for The New York Times On paper, the Berlin Philharmonic’s program for the first concert of their three-night residency at Carnegie Hall seemed
Feast of Music @ 5
While most of you might see February 14th as a day to give boxed chocolates and roses to your loved ones, I have a whole other reason to celebrate
Ecstatic Music Festival: Richard Reed Parry, Son Lux and yMusic
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: David Andranko for BrooklynVegan The program for Wednesday night’s Ecstatic Music Festival concert at Merkin Concert Hall couldn’t have been more emblematic of the
PitchBalk Brass Band, Brown Rice Family & Underground Horns
The PitchBlak Brass Band/Brown Rice Family/Underground Horns triple-bill at 92YTribeca featured high-energy, groove-heavy, afro-funk hip hop on a cold Saturday night in New York.
Orchestra of St. Luke’s: The Carmina Burana Choral Project
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Ozier Muhammad for The New York Times After a stunning presentation of Bach and Messiaen back in December, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s returned to Carnegie
Eliza Garth Celebrates the John Cage Centennial
by Michael Cirigliano II For her contribution to the centennial celebrations of John Cage’s birth, pianist Eliza Garth presented the composer’s magnum opus for prepared piano, Sonatas and Interludes. In
Robert Spano Leads the Orchestra of St. Luke’s
by Michael Cirigliano II Placing Messiaen between two Bach works may seem like a bold move, but in all actuality, the two composers are brethren in their pursuit of the
Young New Yorkers’ Chorus: NOVA!
by Michael Cirigliano II About three-quarters of the way through the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus’ program Sunday evening at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, artistic director and conductor Michael