The AHE brought brio, bright colors, and a well-balanced period-instrument sound to Carnegie Hall on its U.S. tour.
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Music Reviews: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Vol. 3,’ plus Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus, Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon, and Jim Wyly
The third in a series of box sets from Joni Mitchell features previously unreleased material from 1972 to 1975.
Read More »Music Review: Ensemble Correspondances – ‘Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de Minuit’ (Christmas Music from 1694)
This recording of the Midnight Mass and other Christmas music by the French baroque master definitely brings some joy to the world, no matter what holidays you may celebrate.
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 »Music Reviews: Grateful Dead’s Expanded ‘Wake of the Flood,’ plus Benny Goodman, Mac Curtis, Adam Palma, Be, and Ed Sweeney
A new edition of Grateful Dead's Wake of the Flood includes a previously unreleased concert. Plus, reviews of CDs from Benny Goodman, Mac Curtis, Adam Palma, Be, and Ed Sweeney.
Read More »Concert Review: Quatuor Danel – “Genius in the Making,” String Quartets by Schubert and Debussy
The Belgian quartet finds parallels in surprising places at the latest Aspect Chamber Music concert.
Read More »Interview: Nani Vazana, Ladino Songstress – Part Two
Part Two of an interview with Nani Vazana, the wonderful Ladino singer and songwriter. Reviving an endangered language.
Read More »Interview: Nani Vazana, Ladino Songstress – Part One
Interview with Nani Vazana, Ladino songstress, who breathes new life into a beautiful and endangered language.
Read More »Concert Review: Parlando Chamber Orchestra – ‘Odysseys’
The Parlando chamber orchestra opened its season with Tchaikovsky and challenging, rewarding new music by Joey Roukens and Jimmy Lopez.
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.
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