The energy was bright at the Momenta Quartet's "Night Dances" concert featuring music by Harry Partch, Gyorgy Ligeti, and a Roberto Sierra world premiere.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Aisha Syed, Violinist and Goodwill Ambassador for the Dominican Republic
Renowned Dominican violinist Aisha Syed made her sold-out Carnegie Hall debut in 2018. Now NYC audiences will get another chance to hear her when she returns to Carnegie on October 10, 2019. The concert is part of Syed’s Heritage World Tour of 11 countries on four continents. Hosting the event …
Read More »Music Review: On Clara Schumann’s 200th, Lara Downes Plays the Schumanns and More on CD and in Concert
More than a fine pianist, Lara Downes is a cultural curator of top rank, illuminating the tradition of female composers from Clara Schumann to today.
Read More »Concert Review: Nora Fischer and Marnix Dorrestein Update 17th-Century Song at Mostly Mozart Festival (NYC, 26 July 2019)
A classically trained singer and an electric guitarist reimagine 17th-century songs by Monteverdi, Purcell and more in singer-songwriter style.
Read More »Concert Review: Neave Trio Plays Piazzolla, MMFO Plays Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ at Mostly Mozart Festival
Antonio Vivaldi wasn't the only composer to find inspiration in the changing seasons. Astor Piazzolla's 'Four Seasons of Buenos Aires' was a revelation at the Mostly Mozart Festival.
Read More »BC Arts: NYC Celebrates Astor Piazzolla in Music and Theater
'That's Not Tango' and the Neave Trio at Lincoln Center declare July the season for the music of the great Argentine tango nuevo composer Astor Piazzolla.
Read More »Music Review: Voyage Sonique at the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs (Brooklyn, 24 June 2019)
The Angel's Share live music series has been drawing adventurous listeners to the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs for a couple of seasons now. It's no freak show.
Read More »Music Video Premiere: Reuel, EDM/Classical Crossover Pianist, with ‘Für Elise’ as You’ve Never Heard It
Reuel is a virtuoso pianist and classical-crossover and EDM artist whose most recent album leads off with a radical reimagining of the Beethoven favorite 'Für Elise.'
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Voyage Sonique Violinist Augusta McKay Lodge on Performing in the Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs
The award-winning musician discusses her career and upcoming concerts in the Catacombs: "This will go at the top of my unusual venues list, that's certain."
Read More »Concerts in the Catacombs: Andrew Ousley on His Green-Wood Cemetery Chamber Music Series
"I believe strongly that what my generation expects out of the concert experience is something very different from what Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall offer."
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