The Music Stops
"How do you keep the music playing?How do you make it last?How do you keep the song from fadingToo fast?" – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, "How Do You Keep the
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Louis Langrée Conducts the New York Philharmonic in Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin
This has been a sad, sobering day in the cultural life of New York City. As of today (3/12), all major NYC arts organizations – Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the
Beethoven @ 250: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Perform Beethoven’s Complete Symphonies at Carnegie Hall
"Symphonies are the best representation of my true self." – Beethoven Beethoven's nine symphonies are the foundation of the symphonic repertory, the standard by which all others are measured. His
Mariss
A couple of days late on this, but just learned that Latvian conductor Mariss Jansons died Sunday at his home in St. Petersburg, after many years of on-and-off health issues.
New York Philharmonic Plays ‘Close Encounters & Psycho’
by Nick Stubblefield The New York Philharmonic delighted enthusiastic crowds at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall two weeks ago with the return of its popular “Art of the Score” series,
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra was at Carnegie Hall recently for a four-concert stand featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Ives, and Mahler,
Winter Jazzfest 2019: The “Half-Marathon”
By Dan Lehner Theo Bleckmann and The Westerlies at SubCulture Winter Jazzfest’s famous marathon, a two-night musical expedition that lasts eight hours and stretches almost the entire width of Manhattan,
A Music Center for the 21st Century: Miami’s New World Symphony
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
Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall
by Nick Stubblefield and FoM Every year around this time, the Vienna Philharmonic makes their annual trip to NYC for a weekend of concerts. And, every year, I have the