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Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Virgil Thomson's Roast Lamb: An Experiment in Gastro-Musicology

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One thing I have not made clear enough in my reviews: I am a foodie. The only thing that rivals my love for a good, cheap concert is a go...
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Sunday, November 10, 2019

Review: International Contemporary Ensemble performs George Lewis's "Soundlines"

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Peep: Shick and Lewis trying to explain the meaning of music in half an hour,  in terms that  a middle schooler could understand WHO:...
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Saturday, August 17, 2019

[46] American Modern Opera Company presents "Veils for Desire" at Caramoor | #1Summer50Concerts

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One moment before God decides that the Abraham-and-Isaac  telenovela doesn't need to end like Orange is the New Black did (intent...
Monday, July 29, 2019

[37] Davóne Tines and the Dover Quartet play Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Barber, and Caroline Shaw at Caramoor | #1Summer50Concerts

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Perks of reviewing for legit organizations: actual professional photos (PC: Gabe Palacio) WHO:  Davóne Tines, bass-baritone; Dover Qua...
Thursday, July 25, 2019

[35] Pauline Kim Harris and friends play John Zorn at The Stone @ Mannes | #1Summer50Concerts

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I didn't take any photos. So here's a video. WHO:  Pauline Kim Harris, violin; Christopher Otto, violin; Ches Smith, drums WHA...
Saturday, July 20, 2019

[31] Duplexity: Elissa Cassini and Ashley Bathgate at National Sawdust | #1Summer50Concerts

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The piece is based on Bach's fourth cello suite -- see the resemblance? WHO:  Elissa Cassini, violin & Ashley Bathgate, cello ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

[30] Wadada Leo Smith and friends at The Stone @ Mannes | #1Summer50Concerts #JazzWeek

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WHO:  Wadada Leo Smith, trumpet; Mariel Roberts & Okkyung Lee, cello; Erika Dohi, piano; Gabriel Zucker, synthesizer WHAT:  W...
Thursday, July 11, 2019

[28] Ethan Iverson and Mark Turner at The Village Vanguard | #1Summer50Concerts #JazzWeek

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I'm not allowed to use the picture of them together, because it's under copyright. Boo. WHO:  Ethan Iverson, piano; Mark Turner...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

[21] The Knights play Jacobsen, Sanna, Britten, Bielawa, and Mendelssohn at Temple Emanu-El | #1Summer50Concerts

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The gorgeous (GORGEOUS!!!!) Temple Emanu-El WHO:  The Knights; Colin and Eric Jacobsen, directors; Kristina Nicole Miller, narrator an...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

[20] Dalit Hadass Warshaw's "The Letters of Mademoiselle C." at National Opera Center | #1Summer50Concerts

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It specifically reminded me of one of those neon candy orange slices -- does that make me a terrible person? WHO: Dalit Hadass Warshaw...
Thursday, June 20, 2019

[17] confluss + Spark Duo at Saint John's in the Village | #1Summer50Concerts

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West Village churches: fighting homophobia one LGBTQ+ themed concert at a time WHO: confluss (Amber Evans, soprano & Samuel Zagnit,...
Saturday, June 15, 2019

[14] Roomful of Teeth performs Bryce Dessner's "Triptych" at Brooklyn Academy of Music | #1Summer50Concerts

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WHO:   Roomful of Teeth and friends WHAT:   Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)  by Bryce Dessner WHERE:  Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Broo...
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Monday, June 10, 2019

[11] NY Philharmonic premieres David Lang's "prisoner of the state" at David Geffen Hall | #1Summer50Concerts

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WHO:   New York Philharmonic ; Jaap van Zweden , conductor; vocal soloists; tenors and basses of the Concert Chorale of New York ( Dona...
Saturday, June 8, 2019

[9] Laura Kaminsky's "As One" at Merkin Hall @ Kaufman Center | #1Summer50Concerts

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The full credits list WHO:   Briana Elyse Hunter , mezzo-soprano (Hannah After); Jorell Williams , baritone (Hannah Before) W...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

[6] Experiments in Opera presents "Chunky in Heat" at The Flea | #1Summer50Concerts

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WHO:   Experiments in Opera and Contemporaneous WHAT : Chunky in Heat WHERE: The Flea Theater WHEN:  June 1, 2019, 7:00pm I like my o...
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Saturday, June 1, 2019

[3] New York Philharmonic plays Brahms, Mozart, and Corigliano at David Geffen Hall | #1Summer50Concerts

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WHO: New York Philharmonic ; Jaap van Zweden , conductor; David Fray , piano WHAT: BRAHMS Tragic Overture; MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24; ...
Thursday, May 30, 2019

[2] Uri Caine Trio at The Stone @ Mannes | #1Summer50Concerts

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WHO:  Uri Caine Trio ( Uri Caine , piano; Mark Helias , bass; Ben Perowsky , drums) WHERE:  The Stone at The New School WHEN:  May 29, 201...