Wednesday , April 24 2024

Classical

Music Preview NYC: Beethoven, Shostakovich and More from Ariel Quartet, Philippe Quint, Marc-André Hamelin and Sergey Antonov

Ariel Quartet

The Aspect Chamber Music Series presents the Ariel Quartet with music of Beethoven, and Philippe Quint, Marc-Andre Hamelin, and Sergey Antonov with Shostakovich and Prokofiev.

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Music Review: Ensemble Correspondances – ‘Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de Minuit’ (Christmas Music from 1694)

Ensemble Correspondances

This recording of the Midnight Mass and other Christmas music by the French baroque master definitely brings some joy to the world, no matter what holidays you may celebrate.

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Concert Review: ‘Kammerraku Promise’ – Cassatt String Quartet with Yoko Reikano Kimura (Koto) and James Nyoraku Schlefer (Shakuhachi)

Cassatt String Quartet with Yoko Reikano Kimura, koto and James Nyoraku Schlefer, Shakuhachi

Kyo-Shin-An Arts brought together the venerable Cassatt String Quartet with masters of the shakuhachi, the traditional bamboo flute, and the koto, the Japanese zither, for a scintillating concert.

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Music Reviews: Grateful Dead’s Expanded ‘Wake of the Flood,’ plus Benny Goodman, Mac Curtis, Adam Palma, Be, and Ed Sweeney

Grateful Dead-Wake of the Flood

A new edition of Grateful Dead's Wake of the Flood includes a previously unreleased concert. Plus, reviews of CDs from Benny Goodman, Mac Curtis, Adam Palma, Be, and Ed Sweeney.

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