Excellent new albums from veteran jazz drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and guitar wizard Russ Hewitt take radically divergent approaches to Latin music traditions.
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Book Review: ‘Victorious’ by Yishai Sarid
Sarid, a novelist and former IDF intelligence officer, has given us a cool-headed glimpse behind the scenes of military life in a small, troubled nation.
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Pianist and fashion designer Weiyin Chen believes music combined with medicine can generate "thousand-fold healing power."
Read More »Music Review: Apollo Chamber Players – ‘MoonStrike’
The string ensemble presents Native American Moon legends from Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and music from Jennifer Higdon and Pierre Jalbert.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Knights and Lara St. John with Music of Avner Dorman and Felix Mendelssohn at the Central Park Bandshell
St. John joined The Knights for Avner Dorman's violin concerto based on Jewish songs from around the world.
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A stage adaptation of the Khaled Hosseini bestseller is flawed but earnest, moving and relevant.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lorelei Ensemble – James Kallembach: ‘Antigone’ and Plínio Fernandes – ‘Saudade’
A new choral suite commemorates Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement through the lens of Greek myth; a brilliant Brazilian guitarist makes his major label debut.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): ‘Image China: East/West Symphonic Concert’ with the New Jersey Symphony and Soloists (20 July 2022)
An evening of cultural exchange featured music and musicians from China and the U.S.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Violinist Nancy Zhou on New Jersey Symphony’s ‘East/West: A Symphonic Celebration’ July 20 at Lincoln Center
The violinist spoke with us about juxtaposing Eastern and Western musical traditions, and her blossoming career.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): The Fire This Time Festival 2022
Six incisive short plays explore the varied range of backgrounds and identities that form the Black experience in the U.S.
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