Category
Concert
Nothing quite compares to the American Composers Orchestra. It is the only orchestra that exists wit...
Author
Sam Reising
“For many years now, I’ve been obsessed with the notion of music as place, and place as...
Author
Rebecca Lentjes
September 25-27 was the 2015 Kontakte Festival of new classical electronic, electro-acoustic, and so...
Author
Kelsey Walsh
Remember the noise of Hurricane Sandy, and you’ll probably remember not just the storm itself—with i...
Author
Jennifer Stock
The lyric tale Into the Little Hill (2006) and the opera Written on Skin (2009-2012), both joint eff...
Author
Rebecca Lentjes
It’s no secret that world premieres by early-career composers can often be extremely special events.
Author
Justin Rito
On Friday, July 17, 2015, percussion duo Taktus hosted the launch of their CD Glass Houses for Marim...
Author
Bruce A. Russell
Do you know Clio Em? If so, perhaps you know her as a writer, or a poet? Oh no, you’re right, she’s...
Author
Maurice Du Berger
Speaking in a post-show chat about his opera Ohne Titel No. 1, which was performed as part of the Wi...
Author
Caitlin Smith
On Monday, July 13, 2015 the National Opera Center hosted Margaret Brouwer’s Blue Streak Ensem...
Author
Christian Kriegeskotte
Ottawa’s Music and Beyond festival is one of two major chamber music festivals in Canada’s capital.
Author
Curtis Perry
It has been 81 years since the premiere of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. The opera’s then-controversial...
Author
Norman Cahn
Despite misled efforts by some of the twentieth century’s great thinkers, the expression of emotion...
Author
Justin Rito
The stage was set in the traditional Indian style and featured bright lights and cushions. The size...
Author
Angelina Panozzo
On Friday, June 26, 2015 preeminent chamber band Alarm Will Sound descended upon the Whitney Museum...
Author
Christian Kriegeskotte
Since the demise of the Brooklyn Philharmonic in 2012, the borough has been without an orchestral vo...
Author
Sam Reising
“21-year-old Danny wouldn’t believe this was happening!” At an evening of his music curated by Nouve...
Author
Lana Norris
On Tuesday, June 16, pianist Bruce Brubaker took to the stage at Le Poisson Rouge to celebrate Glass...
Author
Sam Reising
Sounds that gallivanted, catapulted, zigzagged, and, eventually, tangoed: granted “free license” to...
Author
Rebecca Lentjes
The Chelsea Music Festival’s Opening Night Gala took place at Canoe Studios, a warehouse practically...
Author
Lana Norris
“Black folks do not issue ultimatums to white folks in Mississippi … we had to get out!” rang tenor...
Author
Lana Norris
“Here is your audience instrument; you take it apart like chopsticks,” said the usher, handing me a...
Author
Rebecca Lentjes
A string quartet walks into a bar. The cellist gets up on stage and does his best Lenny Bruce impres...
Author
Daniel Hautzinger
