Lenox, MA – Anyone who’s ever been to Tanglewood for the 4th of July knows that the weekend typically belongs to veteran singer-songwriter – and longtime Berkshires resident – James […]
The Boston Symphony Returns to Tanglewood with Music Inspired by Lincoln’s America Read Post »
"In my end is my beginning." – T.S. Eliot Things are looking up at the NY Phil. It would be nearly impossible for Gustavo Dudamel to live up to the
A Season-Ending Crescendo with Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic Read Post »
"The string quartet repertoire was probably changed more by (Kronos Quartet) than by any other group." – Philip Glass What is a string quartet? That seems to have been the
A Thousand Thoughts: Kronos Quartet with Sam Green at The Town Hall Read Post »
Photo: Ken Howard "This is a democracy! We are subject to the rule of law!" - The Trial ST. LOUIS, MO – There's a shift happening in the way opera is
U.S. Premiere of Philip Glass’ “The Trial” at Opera Theatre St. Louis 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 Jacob Ryan Photo credit: Steve J. Sherman, Carnegie Hall The Kronos Quartet's 40th-anniversary concert last Friday night at Carnegie Hall started with a guest appearance by Big Bird—which, I
Kronos Quartet Asserts Their Reign in Carnegie Hall 40th-Anniversary Concert Read Post »
In honor of their 40th anniversary season, the Kronos Quartet takes over Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium this Friday night, March 28, with a host of notable guests, including Bryce Dessner of The
Preview: Kronos Quartet 40th Anniversary Concert Read Post »
by Zoë Gorman Photo credit: The Wall Street Journal At the Guggenheim Museum last Thursday, legendary composer Philip Glass and artist James Turrell attempted to blur the line between sense and cognition. Using
Glass Brings Waves of Subtle Change to the Guggenheim Read Post »
Nico Muhly remains one the most active young composers around. Last Tuesday night, fresh off of curating at and performing in his own festival, A Scream and An Outrage, he returned to New York for two shows at Le Poisson Rouge. The night consisted of a broad range of works based loosely based around a preview of his opera, Two Boys, premiering at the Met in October.
The opera premiered at the English National Opera in 2011. With a libretto by celebrated American playwright Craig Lucas, it examines issues associated with the darker corners of the Internet and online chat rooms. The opera is a part of Met general manager Peter Gelb’s larger effort to bring opera to a younger demographic, and the nature of the issues explored drags opera firmly into the 21st century.
(le) Poisson Rouge and the Metropolitan Opera Preview Nico Muhly’s “Two Boys” Read Post »
