Eurythmy produces a performing experience unlike many others; it lures you in to new shores, perhaps a bit like the song of the sirens once captured Odysseus.
Read More »Interview: Emerson String Quartet on Teaming with Piano Virtuoso Evgeny Kissin for 2018 Concert Tour
With this special chamber music venture that pairs Carnegie Hall’s darling with a formal string ensemble for the first time, Kissin continues to expand his creative spectrum, broadening his offerings even further, past Jewish poetry recitals and his latest foray into writing and composing.
Read More »From Russia to America: Pianist, Composer, and Transcriber Vyacheslav Gryaznov Delights in Musical Storytelling
While the pianist's impression is by no means comprehensive due to the short time he has spent here, the notion that the Russian pedagogical culture could be producing lazy students while the United States’ could be producing lazy teachers may not be so far-fetched.
Read More »In HBO’s ‘The Night Of,’ Composer Jeff Russo Scores Emotions into Vision
Unusually, the music for HBO's eight-part series became a profoundly integral part of the show’s narrative, influencing its atmospheric pace from the beginning.
Read More »A Mostly Mozart 50-Year Retrospective: Making the Most of Mozart’s Genre-Bending Spell
Over its 50 years, the Mostly Mozart Festival has built a large following, enjoyed an international reputation and presented A-list performers, all while tending to the shifting expectations of trendy New Yorkers. Under festival director Jane Moss and music director Louis Langrée, it genially circumvents the self-imposed restriction of its catchy name.
Read More »Evgeny Kissin’s Well-Tempered Departure
The celebrated pianist on music, writing, his Russian background, his Jewish identity, and more.
Read More »Concert Review and Interview: Lev ‘Ljova’ Zhurbin at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust
Artists like violist Zhurbin, belonging to a generation of New York musicians who are grown up and have families of their own, look to develop the musician’s ideal of the hip nightlife performance venue into one that allows their friends and fans to bring their kids.
Read More »Interview: Pianist Yoonie Han on Interpreting New Compositions ‘Gloriously’ Dedicated to Her
How does a pianist work with living composers as they write new works for her? Find out in this fascinating interview with Yoonie Han.
Read More »Tehorah: Adrienne Haan Concerts Celebrate 50 Years of German-Israeli Relations
Says Haan: "I created this program to share the tragic experiences of war and loss and to add a sense of love, hope and forgiveness. It is my hope that tehorah, which means 'pure' in Hebrew, will help build musical bridges and create sincere understanding."
Read More »A Concert Hall Experiences Beyond the Score
Geared to educate newcomers and enhance their curiosity ..., Beyond the Score has proven to be an attractive and efficient attention getter for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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