Benedict Sheehan's Vespers, a remarkable melding of liturgical tradition and contemporary music, receives its world premiere performances in New York City and Pennsylvania.
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Music Reviews: The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ (Super Deluxe Edition) and Lou Reed’s ‘Words & Music,’ plus Trampled by Turtles, a Boston Soul Anthology, Mali Obomsawin, Jonas Fjeld, and Julian Taylor
The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Reappears as a Box Set Can we pinpoint the time when the Beatles took their first giant step beyond creating extraordinary pop/rock love songs to chase even loftier ambitions? The answer is yes: It was April 1966, a mere three years after the UK release of their …
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Brass Quartet The Westerlies Shipshape with Shape-Note Inspired Music
The two-trumpet, two-trombone ensemble's soulful, polished skill shone throughout their first post-pandemic concert program, inspired by shape-note singing.
Read More »Music Reviews: Wilco’s ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ (20th Anniversary Edition), plus Gene McDaniels and the Heptones
A box set explores the creative process behind Wilco's 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.' Plus, reviews of CDs from Gene McDaniels and the Heptones.
Read More »Music Reviews: Freedy Johnston, I Draw Slow, Jimmy Carpenter, and the Commonheart
Freedy Johnston delivers a winning pop/rock set, plus new releases from I Draw Slow, Jimmy Carpenter, and the Commonheart.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Chieftains, Dead Horses, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, 3 Pairs of Boots, Robin Lane, Martha Spencer, and Buck Owens
Reviews of seven new releases, including CDs from Ireland's Chieftains, country's Buck Owens, and bluegrass-based Martha Spencer.
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.
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.
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