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At almost age 150, the OSNY makes another splendid return to one of the great classics of the oratorio genre.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Oratorio Society of New York – Felix Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ (9 May 2022)
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Exclusive Interview: Marios Papadopoulos, Artistic Director and Conductor, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, on June 7 Carnegie Hall Debut
The orchestra will perform music by Brahms, Bruch, and Sarasate with featured violin soloist Maxim Vengerov.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center – Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms (8 April 2022)
The applause that followed felt almost like an extra musical movement, that's how much I enjoyed hearing it. Why? It signals the continuing robustness of the audience for this great music.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Tanbou Kache,’ Haitian Art Music from Diana Golden and Shawn Chang; ‘The Mandolin Seasons: Vivaldi and Piazzolla’ from Jacob Reuven and Omer Meir Wellber
Haitian art music for piano and cello, and Vivaldi and Piazzolla on mandolin and accordion.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): American Classical Orchestra and ACO Chorus – ‘RENEW,’ Music by Johann Sebastian Bach (5 April 2022)
Who better than the American Classical Orchestra and Chorus to bring us J.S. Bach on period instruments?
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): ‘Midnight Magic,’ Mirror Visions Ensemble’s Brilliant Return to the Concert Stage
The vocal ensemble returns with a thrilling cabaret-style concert of art songs from Mozart to Sondheim to the present day.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Trumpeter Paul Merkelo on UNICEF Ukraine Benefit Concert, ‘Gershwin’s World’ Documentary, Russian Trumpet Concertos and More
The trumpeter gathers colleagues from the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal to benefit UNICEF's efforts to aid Ukrainian children.
Read More »Concert Review: American Symphony Orchestra and Marcus Roberts Trio Play the Music of Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington's concert music gets its due as the ASO and the Marcus Roberts Trio celebrate his fusion of jazz and classical at Carnegie Hall.
Read More »Concert Review (London): Trumpeter Paul Merkelo with the English Chamber Orchestra, 22 January 2022
The 18th century came alive as Merkelo and the venerable ECO performed Vivaldi, Handel and Tartini for a delighted audience at Cadogan Hall in London.
Read More »Ukraine War Immediately Impacts Cultural Life Worldwide, From Eurovision to Carnegie Hall, Champions League to Formula 1
Sports and the arts cannot stay above the fray as Vladimir Putin pursues his agenda of deadly aggression in Ukraine.
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