After a couple of weeks out of town, I was back at Carnegie Hall last night to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra play a sold out concert with their principal guest conductor, […]
When you live in New York, where we’re spoiled by a never-ending stream of visiting international orchestras, not to mention our very own world-class orchestra, it’s easy to forget that
“It is hard to imagine a more risk-prone art form than opera.” – John Adams Of all of New York's musical treasures, none shines brighter than the Metropolitan Opera. This
“Antony and Cleopatra” and “Salome” at the Met Read Post »
"I can't tell you how much I love this quartet. The way they play this music is just amazing. I actually just sat with them backstage and told them: 'We
Attacca Quartet Plays John Adams at National Sawdust Read Post »
In the orchestra world, the received thinking is that if you're going to have a new work on a program, you put it on the first half, in order to
The New York Philharmonic Premieres John Adams’ “Scheherazade.2” Read Post »
If what I heard Monday night at the David Rubinstein Atrium is to be believed, everyone needs to run out and pick up a ticket for one of the NY
Preview: John Adams’ “Scheherazade.2” at the NY Philharmonic Read Post »
Two days after joining in the standing ovation for John Adams during curtain calls at the final performance of The Death of Klinghoffer at The Met, it was strange, to say
John Adams Hosts NY Phil’s CONTACT! at SubCulture Read Post »
Although I'd already seen the Met Opera's acclaimed new production of John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer, I felt compelled to see it once more on Saturday afternoon, the eighth and final
The Death of Klinghoffer Ends Its Run at the Met Read Post »
Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera "There aren't many things left worth fighting for in this world. Art is one of them." – FoM In his 2008 memoir, Hallelujah Junction, John Adams devotes an entire
“The Death of Klinghoffer” at the Met Opera Read Post »
