SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, BROADCASTS, AND THEATRE
United States Kate Soper, The Hunt: Brett Umlauf, Christiana Cole (soprano and ukulele), Hirona Amamiya (soprano and violin). Miller Theater at Columbia University, New York, 14.10.2023. (DS)
Japan Society’s John Cage’s Japan In 2012, the world celebrated John Cage’s hundredth birthday. ‘World’ is a vague term that risks meaning North America and Europe when used with bravado from a Western musical perspective. But it is no exaggeration to say that John Cage held worldwide notoriety far beyond the New York City of post-World … Read more
United States Various, Harlem Songfest II: Terrance McKnight (host), Janinah Burnett (soprano), Jasmine Muhammad (soprano), Lucia Bradford (mezzo-soprano), Martin Bakari (tenor), Kenneth Overtone (baritone), Harlem Chamber Players / Damien Sneed (music director). Miller Theater at Columbia University, New York, 9.6.2023. (DS)
United States Brahms, Beethoven, Shepherd: Jan Vogler (cellist), Audi Jugendchorakademie, Members of Hamburger Alsterspatzen, Soloists of Dresden Kreuzchor, YoungClassX Ensemble, Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York. 22.4.2023 (DS)
United States Dvořák, Brahms, Beethoven: Robert McDuffie (violin), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Steven Mercurio (conductor). New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, 19.2.2023. (DS)
United States Various: Kronos Quartet (David Harrington, John Sherba [violins], Hank Dutt [viola], Sunny Yang [cello]); Soo Yeon Lyuh (haegeum), Eiko Otake (movement), Peni Candra Rini (vocals and rebab), Ván-Ahn Vô (dàn bàu). Zankel Hall, New York, 27.1.2023. (DS)
David Lang’s new opera note to a friend will be presented by the Japan Society and Tokyo Bunka Kaikan as part of the 2023 Prototype Festival and he talks to Daniele Sahr about its composition
On 12 January, David Lang’s note to a friend will premiere at the Japan Society as part of New York’s Prototype Festival of new opera.
United States Various: Tobias van der Pals (cellist), Pål Eide (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.11.2022. (DS)
