United States Glass, Barber, Prokofiev: Kelli O’Hara (soprano), New York Philharmonic / Jaap van Zweden (conductor), David Geffen Hall, New York City, 18.9.2019. (BH)
A Glass premiere for opening night of the New York Philharmonic
Bruce Hodges
In New York, a tech-drenched look at data mining and privacy
United States Kamala Sankaram, Looking at You: Rob Handel (libretto); soloists; Mila Henry (piano); Jeff Hudgins, Ed RosenBerg, Josh Sinton, Matt Blanchard (saxophones); Samuel McCoy (music director); Kristin Marting (co-developer, co-choreographer, and director), HERE Arts Center, New York, 11.9.2019. (BH)
In New York, revealing resonance in the human Voice
United States Resonant Bodies [3]: Stephanie Blythe, Arooj Aftab, Erin Gee (vocalists), The Fluffers (rock band); Shahzad Ismaily (Moog and bass), Vijay Iyer (electronics and piano); Colin Gee (vocalist), Stephanie Griffin (viola), Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass), Margaret Lancaster (bass flute), Doori Na (violin), Sean Statser (percussion), Michel Galante (conductor). Roulette, Brooklyn, New York. 5.9.2019. (BH)
(c) Gretchen Robinette
Komische Oper Berlin’s Dazzling, Tech-Savvy Magic Flute Arrives in New York
United States Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Choir Soloists of the Komische Oper Berlin, Members of the Tölzer Boys Choir, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra / Louis Langrée (conductor), David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City. 17.7.2019. (BH)
Fischer and Budapesters Combine Bartók, Pedagogy and Virtuosity
United States Bartók: István Kádár (violin), András Szabó (viola), Zsolt Fejérvári (bass), Márta Sebestyén (vocalist), Ildikó Komlósi (mezzo-soprano), Krisztián Cser (bass), Cantemus Choir (conductor: Dénes Szabó), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 5-6.4.2019. (BH)
Marking the Czech Centennial with the Czech Philharmonic
United States Dvořák, Mahler: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Christiane Karg (soprano), Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano), Prague Philharmonic Choir / Lukáš Vasilek (principal conductor), Czech Philharmonic / Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 27-28.10.2018. (BH)
A Democratic Approach from the Momenta Quartet
United States Nicola Matteis the Younger, Jean Martinon, Roberto Sierra, Kaija Saariaho, Ann Southam, Aaron Copland: Benjamin Fingland (clarinet), Stephen Gosling (piano), Americas Society, New York City. 17.10.2018. (BH)
A Quartet Explores What It Means to Be Resilient
United States Prokofiev, Golijov, Mendelssohn: Calidore String Quartet, SubCulture, New York City. 11.10.2018. (BH)
