(Frederic Rzewski performing The People United Shall Never Be Defeated! at 2017's Big Ears Festival) De mortuis nihil nisi bonum ("Don't speak ill of the dead") – Chilon of Sparta […]
Frederic Rzewski (1938-2021) 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 Nick Stubblefield A string section, a wind section, six percussionists, six singers, and four pianos on one stage: that's how you throw an 80th birthday party for Steve Reich, widely
Ensemble Signal Celebrates Steve Reich’s 80th Birthday at Miller Theater Read Post »
by Robert Leeper Photo by Noah Stern Weber, used courtesy of Kettle Corn Music Despite the wide variety of available instruments, a percussion concert can turn into droning monotony if the
A Showcase for the the Power of Percussion at Kettle Corn New Music Read Post »
NOTE: This contest has ended. Sandbox Percussion opens the Kettle Corn New Music season at the DiMenna Center this Saturday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. and FoM is giving away
NOTE: This contest has ended. St. Louis Symphony's David Robertson conducts Ensemble ACJW in an evening of 20th-century works at Zankel Hall this Saturday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. The program includes
FREE TICKETS: Ensemble ACJW at Zankel Hall Read Post »
One of the most haunting musical compositions in recent memory, Steve Reich's WTC 9/11, will be performed tonight at Le Poisson Rouge by ACME, in a new all-live version for three
Steve Reich Complete Quartets Tonight at LPR Read Post »
by Andreas Hager What happens when six pianists walk into a bar? Grand Band's performance Tuesday night at (Le) Poisson Rouge was a chance to find out. Once upon a time
Grand Band at (Le) Poisson Rouge Read Post »
When I was back in college and entertaining a career in radio, I had the opportunity to intern for John Schaefer at WNYC. It only lasted a few weeks, but
Thirty Years of John Schaefer Read Post »
