A baritone, a soprano, an orchestra, and pianist Hélène Grimaud offer music by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov and the young Mozart.
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Exclusive Interview: Illia Ovcharenko, Winner, 2022 Honens International Piano Competition
Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko will play music by Liszt, Chopin, Scarlatti and two noted Ukrainian composers at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 26.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘For the Love of Clara: Schumann & Brahms’ with Grace Park, Brook Speltz, Adam Golka
Aspect Chamber Music presented music by Brahms, Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann in an enlightening and brilliantly performed concert.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Luke McEndarfer, National Children’s Chorus Artistic Director, on Ukraine Concert at Disney Hall
The NCC director spoke with us about the upcoming concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall, his experience leading the NCC, and standing with Ukraine.
Read More »Concert Review: New York Philharmonic with Violinist Lisa Batiashvili (NYC, 21 January 2023)
Ukrainian conductor Dalia Stasevska led the New York Philharmonic and Lisa Batiashvili in music of Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Wang Lu.
Read More »Music Review: Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff: ‘All-Night Vigil’
The Clarion Choir makes a crowning statement with this beautifully recorded album of Rachmaninoff's great setting of Eastern Orthodox liturgical texts.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Clarion Choir – Rachmaninoff, ‘Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom’ (31 December 2022)
The Clarion Choir's performance of Rachmaninoff's liturgical setting brought out its revelatory fusion of old and new – or what was new in the early 20th century.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): John Adams’ ‘El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered’ from American Modern Opera Company
A compelling performance of Julia Bullock's chamber version of John Adams' 'El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered' was an unusual way to usher in Christmas at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.
Read More »Music Review: New Label from Curtis School of Music Debuts with Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra issues the new Curtis Studio label's first release, a fine recording of 'Scheherazade' by Rimsky-Korsakov.
Read More »Music Review: Steven Mackey, ‘Beautiful Passing’
A violin concerto and an ambitious symphonic work by composer Steven Mackey are major additions to the contemporary music literature.
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