Contemporary

The juxtaposition of Astor Piazzolla's Nuevo Tango, featuring a master bandoneonist, with Erwin Schulhoff's volatile cultural milieu and the explosive expressionism of Unsuk Chin made for a crackling good concert experience.

A survey of music by Karen LeFrak ranged from piano solo works to a guitar concerto with Sharon Isbin and the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

American Railroad from The Silkroad Ensemble gives us a new perspective on history and is an incredible collection of songs and music.

The Junction Trio's 92NY debut was a smartly conceived program of Shostakovich, Brahms, and a funny shocker of a world premiere by John Zorn.

The musicians of NOVUS interposed works by contemporary American composers between movements of Dvořák's "American" String Quartet.

Bardanashvili's prize-winning 'Light to My Path' is described as evoking 'the different states of belief – supplication, ecstasy, doubt, gratitude – outlined in the Book of Psalms.'

"'Kanata' is an important piece in my career – it reflects my love for this country and my evolving understanding of its history and landscapes."

Parlando explored the music of the night, from peaceful to panicky, through Mozart, Bartók, Fauré, and Takemitsu.

Trigos combines contemporary and Indigenous influences in works like his new 'Simetrías Prehispánicas' (Pre-Hispanic Symmetries), winner of the 2024 Azrieli Commission for International Music.

Klartag's new work for choir and four double basses, the winner of the Azrieli Foundation's Commission for Jewish Music for 2024, investigates the limits of logic and reason in explaining reality and the metaphysical.