There is nothing quite like the sight of a full orchestra and chorus on a concert-hall stage to instill a religious sense of wonder and awe, especially when the music […]
White Light Festival: Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus Perform Messiaen and Beethoven Read Post »
Forget Duda: the most captivating conductor in America today is David Robertson, hands down. Whether it's his innovative programs with the St. Louis Symphony or his experiments with students at
New York Philharmonic Finds Life with David Robertson Read Post »
For those who have any appreciation of organ music—or anyone who just wants to get their minds blown—there is an extraordinary event tonight at Ascension Church. Jon Gillock, one of
Tonight at Ascension Church: Jon Gillock Plays Messiaen Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II Few musical works are as emblematic of the time and circumstances of their composition as Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. Written in 1941
Ensemble ACJW Presents Mozart and Messiaen Read Post »
A remarkable event at longtime avant garde house Roulette tonight, where the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra – one of that city's three major orchestras – arrived to perform Messiaen's From the
by FoM (Photo: Hamburg Symphony) Roulette is clearly stepping up their game in their new Brooklyn home with this concert by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 23, featuring Messiaen's
Hamburg Symphony to Perform Messiaen’s “Canyons” at Roulette on Jan. 23 Read Post »
by FoMFrom one of the more remarkable recitals I've ever attended: Christopher Taylor at the Angel Orensanz Center, December 2003. Just one of the many musical expressions of Christmas. Hope your'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
Robert Spano Leads the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Read Post »
by Chris McGovern The Rubin Museum of Art, a wonderful collection of Himalayan artifacts, culture and history on W. 17th St., was the backdrop for a chamber music concert by
TwoSense: Chamber Music Meets Eastern Culture at the Rubin Museum Read Post »
