by Michael Cirigliano II If Friday night’s concert at Carnegie Hall is any indication, the Boston Symphony is an orchestra in crisis. Although they have only technically been without a […]
Stéphane Denève Makes His Carnegie Debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra Read Post »
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
Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall: Thursday Night Read Post »
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
Ecstatic Music Festival: Richard Reed Parry, Son Lux and yMusic Read Post »
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
Orchestra of St. Luke’s: The Carmina Burana Choral Project Read Post »
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
Eliza Garth Celebrates the John Cage Centennial Read Post »
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 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
Young New Yorkers’ Chorus: NOVA! Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times The New York Philharmonic was in very capable hands Thursday night as British conductor Daniel Harding led them
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