This collection of music by six contemporary female composers from Iran is an eloquent document of the driving creative spirit these composers in a time of reckoning and exile.
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Exclusive Interview: Ian Rosenbaum of Sandbox Percussion on ‘Seven Pillars’ and Developing the Next Generation of Artists
The GRAMMY®-nominated percussion quartet focuses on education, with residencies at two academies, seminars, and a Creator Mentorship Program.
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A focus on paternal influence shed light on string trio music by Beethoven and Mozart at the Aspect Chamber Music Series.
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The oratorio's 12 movements trace American slavery from early colonial times through the modern Church's recognition of its part in the institution.
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The baroque folk-pop of Liam Robinson and Jean Rohe's new album courses with sophisticated writing and arranging even as it draws from traditional styles.
Read More »Opera Review: Puccini’s ‘Il Tabarro’ from On Site Opera at South Street Seaport, NYC
The adventurous opera company sets Puccini's tale of a barge outdoors at the edge of Manhattan where seagoing commerce once thrived.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘KHAN!!! The Musical!’ – ‘Star Trek’ Parody Hits All the Right Notes
This campy, hilarious, and brilliantly clever musical-theater 'Star Trek' parody is a galaxy of fun.
Read More »Music Reviews: Two Facets of Latin Jazz – Israel Tanenbaum, ‘Impressions’ and Ben Sher, ‘Samba for Tarsila’
New releases from producer/keyboardist Israel Tanenbaum and guitarist Ben Sher show different perspectives on Latin jazz.
Read More »Concert Review: Tiburtina Ensemble Makes US Debut with Music of Hildegard von Bingen (NYC, May 7 2023)
The all-female early music vocal group from Prague makes its U.S. debut with a sublime concert of music by Hildegard von Bingen.
Read More »Kids’ Energy, Grown-Up Skills from the National Children’s Chorus at Carnegie Hall
The NCC's impressively accomplished young members presented a spirited multicultural concert in New York.
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