MIAMI BEACH, FL – When most folks plan their vacation to South Beach, Florida, they likely dream of days spent lounging around pools in stylish art deco hotels, or sunning […]
A Music Center for the 21st Century: Miami’s New World Symphony Read Post »
The Ecstatic Music Festival continues to be one of the best places find and celebrate the ongoing synthesis between the classical and pop worlds. On April 19th, the festival will bring
Ticket Giveaway: ModernMedieval & Julianna Barwick at the Ecstatic Music Festival Read Post »
(All photos by Steven Pisano.) A new work by Meredith Monk is always a cause for celebration. Her performances, which always feature a magical combination of singing, dancing, and visuals, never fail
Meredith Monk’s “Cellular Songs” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Read Post »
Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see most of this year's PROTOTYPE Festival of new opera, now in it's 6th year, but I did make it out to the
Prototype Festival: The Echo Drift at Baruch Performing Arts Center Read Post »
Photo: Stephanie Berger The 22nd edition of the Lincoln Center Festival kicked off last week, bringing it's usual surfeit of starry theater and ballet companies to the various houses of
Now that the remnants of tropical storm Cindy seem to have sailed out to sea, the remainder of the weekend looks ripe for spending some quality time outdoors. And, I
Preview: Rite of Summer Music Festival Performs John Cage on Governor’s Island 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 »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The MATA Young Composers Now! festival, ending a week-long run at The Kitchen tonight, turns 20 years old next year. Over that span
MATA’s Young Composers Now! Festival at The Kitchen 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 »
