Brooklyn Philharmonic’s “Brooklyn Village” at Roulette
(photo: Joshua Simpson) "Where was I the day/ I finally found my place? When was it that place/ Became home? What hand, what open arms/ Welcomed who I was What […]
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Met Ring 2012
Despite Alex Ross' recent characterization of the Met's production of Götterdämmerung as "pound for pound, ton for ton, the most witless and wasteful production in modern operatic history," I can't
Hands off my Sister @Hill Country
By Freya Wilcox While it may seem hard at times to find a little bit of country in NYC, sitting in front of a wall of cowboy boots and an army
Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society w/ Anti-Social Music at Galapagos Art Space
by Mike Engle Galapagos Art Space is not simply a beautiful room with a curious name. It's also an environmental landmark, having recently obtained a prestigious LEED certification for its energy-saving
Rocking It Old School With Fima
After an early dinner off Union Square, I walked three blocks east to Washington Irving High School on Irving Place where Yefim Bronfman, one of the world's great pianists,
Berlin and Pittsburgh Under One Roof
In a curious logistical quirk, both the Berlin Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have been shacking up this week at the Parker Meridien on 56th Street. For the
Howlin Rain at Mercury Lounge
by Brian Donohoe Howlin Rain played a very intimate show to a crowd of about 75 on Tuesday night at the Mercury Lounge. It was the smallest show I've been to
Kamala Sankaram’s “Miranda” at HERE
It isn't easy to get a new opera off the ground these days. First, someone needs to write a libretto. Then, someone needs to write the music. Then comes the
Marcus Roberts Trio/Jason Marsalis Quartet at Dizzy’s Club
I happened to be in the vicinity of Jazz at Lincoln Center last night, and decided to pop my head into Dizzy's to see what was happening. Sure enough, the