Egyptian singer-songwriter Ramy Essam played an electric show at National Sawdust on January 25th , part of a multimedia tour called “Tahrir and Beyond" commemorating the ninth anniversary of […]
Ramy Essam “Tahrir and Beyond” at National Sawdust Read Post »
As Alan Gilbert winds down his eight-year tenure as the NY Philharmonic's music director over the next few weeks (Damn, where does the time go?), the Phil is marking the occasion with a series of concerts
NY Philharmonic’s CONTACT! at National Sawdust Read Post »
There is a change happening in opera. Once the province of coloratura sopranos and heldentenors belting at the top of their lungs, opera is beginning to embrace all sorts of singing and instrumentation,
Opera Cabal Performs Ken Ueno’s AEOLUS at National Sawdust 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 »
by Nick Stubblefield It would be futile to try and encapsulate impressions of electro-acoustic artist Sxip Shirey's (pronounced SKIP SHY-REE) album release show at Williamsburg's National Sawdust in a single blog
Sxip Shirey Album Release at National Sawdust Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photographs by Steven Pisano.) On Saturday night, for one performance only, the Center for Contemporary Opera presented the U.S. premiere of a double-bill of Louis Andriessen's
Louis Andriessen’s “Anaïs Nin” and “Odysseus’ Women” at National Sawdust Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield It's a rare and magical thing to hear great musicians playing great music in a great space, but that's exactly what audiences were treated to this past
Violinst Francesca Anderegg at National Sawdust Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) As one of NYC's leading contemporary classical and experimental music festivals, the MATA Festival was back in town last week for six
MATA Festival 2016 Wrapup Read Post »
Ensemble ACJW, made up of some of the finest young professional classical musicians from the United States, is kicking off a three-concert series at Williamsburg's National Sawdust tonight with “Reflections”: a contemporary program that seeks
Ticket Giveaway: Ensemble ACJW at National Sawdust TONIGHT Read Post »
