The 2023 Honens International Piano Competition winner dazzled a crowd at Carnegie Hall with the Liszt Sonata in B minor, Silvestrov and more]
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Music Reviews: Hélène Grimaud, Konstantin Krimmel – ‘Silent Songs’ (Art Songs of Valentin Silvestrov); Marie-Eve Munger – ‘Maestrino Mozart,’ Early Arias
A baritone, a soprano, an orchestra, and pianist Hélène Grimaud offer music by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov and the young Mozart.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Illia Ovcharenko, Winner, 2022 Honens International Piano Competition
Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko will play music by Liszt, Chopin, Scarlatti and two noted Ukrainian composers at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 26.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Gesualdo Six Sing Byrd, Tallis (Feb. 18, 2023)
The Gesualdo Six, a superb young choir, brought their program of music from the golden age of English polyphony to Times Square with music of William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and more.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘For the Love of Clara: Schumann & Brahms’ with Grace Park, Brook Speltz, Adam Golka
Aspect Chamber Music presented music by Brahms, Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann in an enlightening and brilliantly performed concert.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Luke McEndarfer, National Children’s Chorus Artistic Director, on Ukraine Concert at Disney Hall
The NCC director spoke with us about the upcoming concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall, his experience leading the NCC, and standing with Ukraine.
Read More »Concert Review: New York Philharmonic with Violinist Lisa Batiashvili (NYC, 21 January 2023)
Ukrainian conductor Dalia Stasevska led the New York Philharmonic and Lisa Batiashvili in music of Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Wang Lu.
Read More »Music Review: Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff: ‘All-Night Vigil’
The Clarion Choir makes a crowning statement with this beautifully recorded album of Rachmaninoff's great setting of Eastern Orthodox liturgical texts.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff, ‘Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom’ (31 December 2022)
The Clarion Choir's performance of Rachmaninoff's liturgical setting brought out its revelatory fusion of old and new – or what was new in the early 20th century.
Read More »Music Reviews: Choral Music for Christmas from The Crossing and Cappella Romana
New albums of Christmas-related choral music from contemporary choir The Crossing and Eastern Orthodox music specialists Cappella Romana have brightened my holiday season.
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