New York Classical Review1d
Tenor Pati makes an ardent Met debut in “Rigoletto”
Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to the Metropolitan Opera on Monday with a fresh cast under the baton of Daniele Callegari. The ...
New York Classical Review7d
Kutasi’s Amneris provides the highlights in Met’s uneven, archaeological “Aida”
For 36 years, Sonja Frisell’s mounting of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera, with its monumental Pharaonic sets by Gianni ...
New York Classical Review6d
Edusei roams widely and brilliantly in Philharmonic debut
Kevin John Edusei conducted the New York Philharmonic in music of Berlioz, Strauss and Moussa Thursday night. Photo: Chris Lee The program of the New York Philharmonic’s concert Thursday night was ...
New York Classical Review24d
Music Before 1800 just misses the mark in ambitious “Letters to a Young Poet”
Bill Barclay, David Joseph and the Diderot String Quartet presented “Letters to a Young Poet” Sunday. Photo: Tatiana Daubek “Cowardice is something that does endless damage to life.” That is from ...
New York Classical Review1mon
Three great cities take the spotlight with Parlando
Bandoneonist JP Jofre performed Piazzolla’s Punta del Este with Parlando led by Ian Niederhoffer Sunday at Merkin Hall. Photo: Crios Photos Even given Parlando’s high bar for the eclectic, with the ...
New York Classical Review1mon
Gerstein’s virtuosity serves the greater musical good with Liszt, Ravel and Coll
Kirill Gerstein performed Friday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Marco Borggreve Virtuosity, in its essence, is subtle and humble. The ability to play an instrument with velocity and precise ...
New York Classical Review21d
S.E.M. Ensemble brings holiday gifts with new music by Kotik, Mrkvíčka
Petr Kotik’s Why Melody? was performed by the S.E.M. Ensemble and guest artists Wednesday night at the Paula Cooper Gallery. This year of Czech music wrapped up Wednesday night at the Paula Cooper ...
New York Classical Review1mon
With an equally gifted pianist, cellist Tsai’s NY debut makes first-rate chamber music
Cellist Benett Tsai made his New York debut with pianist Hyejin Kim Wednesday night at Merkin Concert Hall. Musicians dream of making an impressive New York debut, and cellist Benett Tsai’s recital ...
New York Classical Review24d
A delicate imbalance undermines the Kanneh-Masons’ excellent playing at Carnegie Hall
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason performed Sunday at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Stephanie Berger Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, chamber music’s most talked-about brother-sister duo ...