Blogcritics The critical lens on today's culture & entertainment
The Clarion Choir's, precision, dynamics, balance, and overall musicality are always at the highest level.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Clarion Choir Sings Rachmaninoff and World Premiere of ‘Vigil for Peace’ by Alexander Levine
Concert Music
Music Review: New York Festival of Song – Paul Bowles, ‘A Picnic Cantata’
Finally, New York Festival of Song has released a recording of this curiosity from 1953.
Read More »Maestro Long Yu, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic Present World Premiere of Aaron Zigman’s Oratorio ‘Émigré’ November 17
This 90-minute oratorio tells the story of Jewish WWII-era refugees finding a home and community in Shanghai.
Read More »Music Preview NYC: Beethoven, Shostakovich and More from Ariel Quartet, Philippe Quint, Marc-André Hamelin and Sergey Antonov
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.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘Kammerraku Promise’ – 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.
Read More »Concert Review: Bass-Baritone Joseph Parrish, ‘Songs and Spirituals’
With charismatic stage presence to go with his vast talent and skill, Joseph Parrish may well have what it takes to become a widely celebrated soloist.
Read More »Concert Review: Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic – ‘The Elements’ (US Premiere) and Copland’s Third Symphony
The Elements, a new work by five composers for violin and orchestra, commissioned by Joshua Bell, succeeded on all levels at David Geffen Hall.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Parlando Founder and Music Director Ian Niederhoffer Previews October 4 ‘Odysseys’ Concert, with Music of Tchaikovsky, Jimmy Lopez, Joey Roukens
Parlando's creative, themed concert programming includes audience engagement and even "chili pepper" ratings for listening difficulty.
Read More »Beijing Music Festival Returns with 24 Days of Music, Opera, and Multimedia
Returning after a COVID hiatus, the 25th/26th Beijing Music Festival promises to be as enlightening and impressive as ever.
Read More »Music Reviews: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours Live,’ Willie Nelson’s ‘Bluegrass,’ Genya Ravan’s Reissues, and More New Releases
Reviewed: a previously unreleased Fleetwood Mac live set, Willie Nelson's Bluegrass, Genya Raven reissues, and more.
Read More »