It's been a bit busy this week, so here's a quick rundown of some new and interesting music I experienced at the end of last week. The Parksville Murders – Last Thursday, DIY […]
New Music Wrap Up: The Parksville Murders, Vicky Chow, Mivos and Quiet City Read Post »
(Photo by Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera) "When you hear the music, you will understand." – Richard Wagner Even for Wagner, whose operas are among the most complex and challenging in the entire repertoire, Tristan
Tristan und Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera 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 Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sometimes art can depict the most repulsive aspects of the human condition, and still be deemed successful. Such is the
“Breaking the Waves” at Opera Philadelphia Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) "We are stardust/ Billion year old carbon/ We are golden/ Caught in the devil's bargain/ And we've got to get ourselves back
“The Hubble Cantata” and Tigue at BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Read Post »
For the opening of the 50th season of Mostly Mozart, you had to guess Jane Moss and the folks at Lincoln Center had something pretty special planned (other than this
Mostly Mozart Opening Night: The Illuminated Heart Read Post »
Photo: David Andrako When you visit the Café Carlyle, just off the lobby of the historic Carlyle Hotel on Madison and 76th Street, you know you aren't just seeing any old cabaret show. The minute you're
Katherine Jenkins at the Café Carlyle Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Saxophonist Charlie Parker was one of the seminal jazz musicians of the twentieth century, whose fast and furious improvisational style was the
Charlie Parker’s Yardbird at the Apollo Theater Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Sometimes the thrill of great music can be discovered in the most unexpected of places. On Wednesday night, I attended a concert
Stone Mason Projects at the Wilmer Jennings Gallery Read Post »
