While everyone’s all agog about Wagner’s 5+ hour epic which closes this weekend over at the Met , I’m jazzed to see tonight what some regard as the first true American opera: […]
Preview: Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives at Roulette Read Post »
I know, it's a holiday weekend and a lot of folks are already on their way to the beach or country. But, for those sticking around, there are some solid
Weekend Live Music Preview: 5/27-5/30 Read Post »
Whether it's the annual Marathon or the summertime Loud Weekend up in the Berkshires, Bang on a Can has mastered the art of wall-to-wall music presentation over the past 35
Weekend Preview: Bang on a Can’s Long Play Festival Read Post »
The prepared piano – where a pianist places screws, forks and other foreign objects on the piano strings to create strange, eerie timbres – has long had a place in
Kelly Moran at Roulette Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) Each fall, to kick off its season, the edgy Heartbeat Opera presents a combination drag and opera extravaganza, which also serves as
“Dragus Maximus” by Heartbeat Opera at Roulette Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) Alex Weiser is a young composer who writes ethereal and quietly emotional music that always sounds like a soul alone in the
“and all the days were purple”: Music by Alex Weiser at Roulette Read Post »
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 »
A packed house filled Roulette on Saturday night, where experimental composer/musician Glenn Branca led an ensemble of four electric guitars, bass and drums in two of his works, including "The Light (For David)", written in
Glenn Branca Ensemble at Roulette Read Post »
Above, members of Arkora performing Toronto-based composer Benton Roark's Songs from the Rainshadow's Edge for soprano, narrator and chamber ensemble last night at Roulette, part of this year's ongoing Ear Heart Music series.
Ear Heart Music: Arkora and Duo Scorpio at Roulette Read Post »
