'Music of the English Salon' from A Golden Wire, and a string trio featuring violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky with Beethoven, Dvořák, Smetana
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Greatest Hits Down Route 66’ by Michael Aguirre
Part 'Our Town,' part 'Big River,' this energetic show tells a slice of the American story through classic folk music and a slant-eyed view of the American dream.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Pianist Lucas Debargue on His Upcoming Carnegie Hall Concert
The French-born virtuoso will play music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and two lesser-known composers at Carnegie Hall on February 2.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Crime and Punishment’
This concise, powerfully resonant adaptation gets to the core of Dostoyevsky's novel with a focused script and fine acting.
Read More »Cathedral of St. John the Divine to host Arvo Pärt’s ‘Passio,’ Orthodox Chants, January 26 and 27
Audience members can sit on yoga mats (or chairs) to hear 'Passio' by Arvo Pärt, preceded by Orthodox chants, at the world's largest Gothic cathedral.
Read More »Prototype Festival Reviews (NYC): ‘Chornobyldorf’ and ‘The Promise’
Two musical productions at this year's Prototype Festival, 'The Promise' and the stunning experimental opera 'Chornobyldorf,' make powerful statements.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Ernie’s Secret Life’ – Exploring the Polar Icecaps of the Heart
With puppetry and magical realism 'Ernie's Secret Life', conceived during the pandemic lockdowns, warms the heart and sparks the sense of wonder.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Clarion Choir Sings Rachmaninoff and World Premiere of ‘Vigil for Peace’ by Alexander Levine
The Clarion Choir's, precision, dynamics, balance, and overall musicality are always at the highest level.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Curtis on Tour – Chamber Music by Mozart, Sibelius and More from Some of Curtis Institute’s Finest
The Curtis on Tour chamber music project brought some of the Curtis Institute's best young musicians to 92Y.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Sebastians with the Yale Voxtet – ‘Voices of Versailles’
I wish more people knew how fun Baroque music can be. The instrumental ensemble The Sebastians and the superb singers of the Yale Voxtet joined forces to prove it.
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