Ukrainian conductor Dalia Stasevska led the New York Philharmonic and Lisa Batiashvili in music of Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Wang Lu.
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Music Reviews: Choral Music for Christmas from The Crossing and Cappella Romana
New albums of Christmas-related choral music from contemporary choir The Crossing and Eastern Orthodox music specialists Cappella Romana have brightened my holiday season.
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.
Read More »Curtis Institute of Music Launches Record Label, Curtis Studio
The new record label will feature performances by Curtis alumni, faculty, and students and will start out big with Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Scheherazade.'
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Brass Quartet The Westerlies Shipshape with Shape-Note Inspired Music
The two-trumpet, two-trombone ensemble's soulful, polished skill shone throughout their first post-pandemic concert program, inspired by shape-note singing.
Read More »Concert Review: Cellist Sophie Shao, Pianist John Blacklow – Music by Debussy, Herschel Garfein and Others (30 September 2022)
An exciting new piece by Brooklyn composer Herschel Garfein fit smoothly with Debussy and George Walker at Bargemusic.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): Momenta Festival VII – ‘Horn Fifths,’ Music of Brahms, Bacewicz and Mogi
The Momenta Quartet presented music from three centuries, featuring piano and French horn, at Momenta Festival VII.
Read More »Concert Review (NYC): The Knights and Lara St. John with Music of Avner Dorman and Felix Mendelssohn at the Central Park Bandshell
St. John joined The Knights for Avner Dorman's violin concerto based on Jewish songs from around the world.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Composer Avner Dorman on New York Premiere of ‘Nigunim,’ Working Through the Pandemic, Writing Music for Kids and More
The prize-winning composer found surprising commonalities among Jewish musical traditions from around the world as he researched 'Nigunim', which he unveils for New York audiences on July 26.
Read More »Jessie Montgomery and ChamberQUEER Shine with Eastman’s Gay Guerrilla at National Sawdust (12 June 2022)
The rhythmic pulsations of avant-garde composer Julius Eastman cascaded through National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the closing night of ChamberQUEER’s The Future Is… Festival.
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