There's more to Handel and the holidays than the 'Messiah.' A suite from his oratorio 'Judas Maccabeus' featured original instruments and superb soloists.
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Music Review: Harpsichordist Jean Rondeau – ‘Melancholy Grace’
The French musician performs works by composers of the late 16th and 17th centuries on two harpsichords, one dating from the early 16th century.
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Tate combines traditional Chickasaw sounds and cultural themes with Western classical music through sophisticated orchestration and dramatic storytelling.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Classical Guitarist Berta Rojas (20 November 2021)
The Paraguayan classical guitarist paid tribute to female pioneers of the instrument with a rousing solo concert at the 92nd Street Y.
Read More »Music Review: Sheri Miller – ‘Waking up to This Miracle Life’ (EP)
An unusual and satisfying fusion of blues-tinged purpose and pop-music spirit arrives from singer-songwriter Sheri Miller, happily back on the scene.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Dark Outside’ by Bernard Kops
Elevated language falls flat in the British playwright's latest family drama.
Read More »Theater Review: Melanie Greenberg in ‘The Elephant in the Room’
Melanie Greenberg's autobiographical cabaret-style show weaves monologue and music into a compelling bildungsroman told with verve, charm, and humor.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Philippe Quint and His Tango Band – ‘Astor Piazzolla: Between Angels & Demons’
The violinist and the Aspect Chamber Series celebrated Astor Piazzolla's centenary with tango nuevo, poetry and dance.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Kronos Quartet and Friends – Music from ’50 for the Future,’ 21 October 2021
With all the genre-bending acts and projects out there today, there's still no one quite like the Kronos Quartet.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Igor Shakhman, Executive Director, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA
When the Delta variant deprived the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA of its venue for a long-awaited return to in-person concerts, Executive Director Igor Shakhman had to get creative.
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