Cellist Amit Peled Releases TO BRAHMS, WITH LOVE: From The Cello Of Pablo Casals On CAP Records
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
On Friday, June 1, 2018, CAP Records releases To Brahms, with Love: From the Cello of Pablo Casals, featuring Israeli-American cellist Amit Peled in Brahms' Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, accompanied by pianist Noreen Polera. Peled can be heard performing on the 1733 Pablo Casals Goffriller cello, which was personally loaned to him by Maestro Casals' widow, Mrs. Marta Casals Istomin. Casals performed Brahms' F Major Sonata No. 2 for the composer himself, and recorded the Brahms Sonatas on the Goffriller cello in the 1930s.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
On Friday, June 1, 2018, CAP Records releases To Brahms, with Love: From the Cello of Pablo Casals, featuring Israeli-American cellist Amit Peled in Brahms' Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, accompanied by pianist Noreen Polera. Peled can be heard performing on the 1733 Pablo Casals Goffriller cello, which was personally loaned to him by Maestro Casals' widow, Mrs. Marta Casals Istomin. Casals performed Brahms' F Major Sonata No. 2 for the composer himself, and recorded the Brahms Sonatas on the Goffriller cello in the 1930s.
Early Music New York Announces Monteverdi Echoes
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
On Saturday, May 5, Early Music New York (EM/NY) will reverse direction.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
On Saturday, May 5, Early Music New York (EM/NY) will reverse direction.
Camerata Pacifica To Premiere Lera Auerbach's '24 Preludes For Viola & Piano'
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
Camerata Pacifica's April program features the world premiere of Lera Auerbach's 24 Preludes for Viola & Piano, which will be performed by Camerata Pacifica's Principal Violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill, with the composer as pianist.
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2018
Camerata Pacifica's April program features the world premiere of Lera Auerbach's 24 Preludes for Viola & Piano, which will be performed by Camerata Pacifica's Principal Violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill, with the composer as pianist.
Latin Music Executive & Steinway Artist Releases Classical Album & Book
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
'Art needs no boundaries – just boundless commitment,” says Jorge Mejia, a conservatory-trained classical composer and pianist best known as President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Latin America and U.S. Latin, which represents songwriters like Maluma, Luis Fonsi, and Shakira.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
'Art needs no boundaries – just boundless commitment,” says Jorge Mejia, a conservatory-trained classical composer and pianist best known as President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Latin America and U.S. Latin, which represents songwriters like Maluma, Luis Fonsi, and Shakira.
Review Roundup: ALARM WILL SOUND at Zankel Hall
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
György Ligeti's life was filled with drama. He escaped Nazi extermination in a Jewish labor camp and eventually fled totalitarian oppression at the hands of the liberating Soviets in Hungary. His music's dense melodic webs and conflicting rhythms-along with a host of other experimental sounds, shapes, and forms-embody the dreams, fantasies, and nightmares of a life lived on the edge.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
György Ligeti's life was filled with drama. He escaped Nazi extermination in a Jewish labor camp and eventually fled totalitarian oppression at the hands of the liberating Soviets in Hungary. His music's dense melodic webs and conflicting rhythms-along with a host of other experimental sounds, shapes, and forms-embody the dreams, fantasies, and nightmares of a life lived on the edge.
Palisades Virtuosi Presents Opus 15 Concert
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents their Opus 15 concert celebrating their 15th anniversary season on Saturday, April 7 @ 8:00 PM at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, NJ, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:15.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio presents their Opus 15 concert celebrating their 15th anniversary season on Saturday, April 7 @ 8:00 PM at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, NJ, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:15.
Pianist Shai Wosner Performs Three-Concert Recital Series 'Schubert: The Great Sonatas' At 92nd Street Y
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
Widely recognized as a leading Schubert interpreter, pianist Shai Wosner performs the composer's last six piano sonatas over three evenings in his recital series Schubert: The Great Sonatas at the 92nd Street Y, April 13, May 4, and May 11, all Fridays at 9:00 p.m. This series is the centerpiece of the 92nd Street Y's Soundspace series Schubert: Epic and Intimate in the venue's Buttenwieser Hall.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2018
Widely recognized as a leading Schubert interpreter, pianist Shai Wosner performs the composer's last six piano sonatas over three evenings in his recital series Schubert: The Great Sonatas at the 92nd Street Y, April 13, May 4, and May 11, all Fridays at 9:00 p.m. This series is the centerpiece of the 92nd Street Y's Soundspace series Schubert: Epic and Intimate in the venue's Buttenwieser Hall.
The New York Choral Society To Honor Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe At Spring Gala April 5
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
The New York Choral Society (NYCHORAL) will hold its annual Spring Gala at New York's Metropolitan Club (1 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022) on Thursday evening, April 5, 2018, starting at 6:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2018
The New York Choral Society (NYCHORAL) will hold its annual Spring Gala at New York's Metropolitan Club (1 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022) on Thursday evening, April 5, 2018, starting at 6:00 pm.
Inaugural Season of New Mostly Modern Festival Features Eight Concerts
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
For its inaugural launch in June, Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival that flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, will present eight concerts featuring an illustrious array of guest artists and ensembles, an orchestra largely made up of Mostly Modern Festival Institute (MMFI) participants, music by esteemed resident composers … and more than 30 brand-new works in world premiere performances by 30 MMFI participating composers (see list below).
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
For its inaugural launch in June, Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), a new summer music festival that flips the traditional programming model by devoting most of its attention to the music of our time, will present eight concerts featuring an illustrious array of guest artists and ensembles, an orchestra largely made up of Mostly Modern Festival Institute (MMFI) participants, music by esteemed resident composers … and more than 30 brand-new works in world premiere performances by 30 MMFI participating composers (see list below).
Review Roundup: The Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Ethereal and dramatic, Michel van der Aa's concerto was specifically written for Janine Jansen, a violinist who meets the many challenges of this stunning music. Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2—a Philadelphia Orchestraspecialty—has its own dramatic effects in the final movement, where the composer uncannily captures the sound of cascading Russian church bells. Its heart and soul, however, is the breathtaking third-movement Adagio that spins out a stream of beautiful melodies.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
Ethereal and dramatic, Michel van der Aa's concerto was specifically written for Janine Jansen, a violinist who meets the many challenges of this stunning music. Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2—a Philadelphia Orchestraspecialty—has its own dramatic effects in the final movement, where the composer uncannily captures the sound of cascading Russian church bells. Its heart and soul, however, is the breathtaking third-movement Adagio that spins out a stream of beautiful melodies.
Houston Symphony Performs At Filharmonia Narodowa
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada performed their fourth European tour concert on Wednesday, March 14, in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at the distinguished Filharmonia Narodowa in Warsaw, Poland.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2018
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada performed their fourth European tour concert on Wednesday, March 14, in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at the distinguished Filharmonia Narodowa in Warsaw, Poland.
Daniele Rustioni Leads Opéra De Lyon's 2018 Festival In Works By Verdi
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Daniele Rustioni leads the Opéra National de Lyon's 2018 Festival in three operas by Giuseppe Verdi, March 16 through April 6, 2018. In celebration of Rustioni's first season at the Opéra de Lyon's principal conductor, Opéra de Lyon has dedicated its annual festival to the works of Verdi, which have played an essential role in Rustioni's career. The 2018 Festival explores themes of power, politics, corruption, and hope with three of Verdi's less-often performed operas: Macbeth, the 1867 Paris Version of Don Carlos sung in the original French, and Attila. Rustioni will conduct the Opéra de Lyon Orchestra and Chorus in all the festival performances.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Daniele Rustioni leads the Opéra National de Lyon's 2018 Festival in three operas by Giuseppe Verdi, March 16 through April 6, 2018. In celebration of Rustioni's first season at the Opéra de Lyon's principal conductor, Opéra de Lyon has dedicated its annual festival to the works of Verdi, which have played an essential role in Rustioni's career. The 2018 Festival explores themes of power, politics, corruption, and hope with three of Verdi's less-often performed operas: Macbeth, the 1867 Paris Version of Don Carlos sung in the original French, and Attila. Rustioni will conduct the Opéra de Lyon Orchestra and Chorus in all the festival performances.
Carnegie Hall Presents Omar Faruk Tekbilek in Zankel Hall
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
On Saturday, April 14 at 8:30 p.m., vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Omar Faruk Tekbilek, brings his brilliant interpretations of Sufi, folk, and contemporary Turkish and Middle Eastern music to Zankel Hall. The performance comes on the heels of Tekbilek's first studio album in over five years, Love Is My Religion. For this special program, he is joined by renowned artists Brian Keane (guitar), Ara Dinkjian (oud), and other highly regarded world musicians.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
On Saturday, April 14 at 8:30 p.m., vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Omar Faruk Tekbilek, brings his brilliant interpretations of Sufi, folk, and contemporary Turkish and Middle Eastern music to Zankel Hall. The performance comes on the heels of Tekbilek's first studio album in over five years, Love Is My Religion. For this special program, he is joined by renowned artists Brian Keane (guitar), Ara Dinkjian (oud), and other highly regarded world musicians.
Hungarian State Opera And Hungarian National Ballet To Make U.S. Debuts At David H. Koch Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Three hundred and fifty singers, dancers and musicians from the Hungarian State Opera will take over the David H. Koch Theater for two weeks when the Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet make their U.S. debuts, October 30-November 11, in programs featuring a series of U.S. premieres and new productions. The announcement of the engagement was made by Szilveszter Ókovács, General Director of the Hungarian State Opera today (March 14) at the Hungarian Consulate in New York City.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Three hundred and fifty singers, dancers and musicians from the Hungarian State Opera will take over the David H. Koch Theater for two weeks when the Hungarian State Opera and Hungarian National Ballet make their U.S. debuts, October 30-November 11, in programs featuring a series of U.S. premieres and new productions. The announcement of the engagement was made by Szilveszter Ókovács, General Director of the Hungarian State Opera today (March 14) at the Hungarian Consulate in New York City.
Symphony Napa Valley's Beethoven Extravaganza And Repin And The Russian Romantics Comes to Lincoln Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
Lincoln Theater is thrilled to present Symphony Napa Valley in two special performances in 2018: Beethoven Extravaganza on April 14th and Repin and the Russian Romantics on June 23rd at Lincoln Theater in Yountville. These concerts offer a compelling blend of beloved favorites and challenging new takes on the classics for the whole family to enjoy.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
Lincoln Theater is thrilled to present Symphony Napa Valley in two special performances in 2018: Beethoven Extravaganza on April 14th and Repin and the Russian Romantics on June 23rd at Lincoln Theater in Yountville. These concerts offer a compelling blend of beloved favorites and challenging new takes on the classics for the whole family to enjoy.
Oratorio Society Of New York Announces Two World Premieres
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
World premieres of an oratorio about the Underground Railroad that sets narratives of slaves running for freedom and their lives, and a work that sets poems calling for peace in Farsi, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, and English: Sanctuary Road, music by Paul Moravec and text by Mark Campbell based upon the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad; and We Are One for chorus and orchestra by Behzad Ranjbaran, both completed within the last year, will be given their first performances by the Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY) led by Music Director Kent Tritle as the culminating concert of the OSNY's 145th season on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Carnegie Hall.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
World premieres of an oratorio about the Underground Railroad that sets narratives of slaves running for freedom and their lives, and a work that sets poems calling for peace in Farsi, Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, and English: Sanctuary Road, music by Paul Moravec and text by Mark Campbell based upon the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad; and We Are One for chorus and orchestra by Behzad Ranjbaran, both completed within the last year, will be given their first performances by the Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY) led by Music Director Kent Tritle as the culminating concert of the OSNY's 145th season on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Carnegie Hall.
Parthenia Viol Consort Presents Tomb Sonnets – A Concert With Special Guest Vocalist Ryland Angel
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 PM, performing Tomb Sonnets - A Concert with special guest vocalist, tenor and countertenor Ryland Angel, at The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd Street, Long Island City, Queens, NY.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will be in concert on Sunday, March 25 at 2:00 PM, performing Tomb Sonnets - A Concert with special guest vocalist, tenor and countertenor Ryland Angel, at The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23rd Street, Long Island City, Queens, NY.
State College Of Florida Chamber Choir To Perform Free Music Matinees Concert 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
The Sarasota Concert Association's free Music Matinees series continues its 2017-2018 season with State College of Florida Chamber Choir, conducted by Melodie Dickerson, Wednesday, March 28, noon, in the Grand Foyer at the Van Wezel Performing Art Hall in Sarasota. The ensemble is known for performing Renaissance madrigals, cutting-edge choral works, contemporary jazz tunes and traditional choral literature. This concert's program includes a 13th-century chant, a 15th-century Spanish folk song, and songs by Jean Berger, Erik Esenvalds, Gyorgy Orban and more. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information about Music Matinees, email Gail Berenson at berenson@ohio.edu or Katherine Oarr at dkoarr@gmail.com or visit www.scasarasota.org.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2018
The Sarasota Concert Association's free Music Matinees series continues its 2017-2018 season with State College of Florida Chamber Choir, conducted by Melodie Dickerson, Wednesday, March 28, noon, in the Grand Foyer at the Van Wezel Performing Art Hall in Sarasota. The ensemble is known for performing Renaissance madrigals, cutting-edge choral works, contemporary jazz tunes and traditional choral literature. This concert's program includes a 13th-century chant, a 15th-century Spanish folk song, and songs by Jean Berger, Erik Esenvalds, Gyorgy Orban and more. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information about Music Matinees, email Gail Berenson at berenson@ohio.edu or Katherine Oarr at dkoarr@gmail.com or visit www.scasarasota.org.
LA Chamber Orch's Baroque Conversations Spotlights Works For Harpsichord And Flute
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Baroque Conversations series explores “Nighttime in Four Great Cities” led by Principal Keyboard Patricia Mabee on harpsichord on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The program includes Vivaldi's Concerto, “The Storm at Sea,” the first of his six flute concertos, which features LACO Principal Flute Joachim Becerra Thomsen; Sarabande from Trios for the King's Bed Chamber by Lully, who was in service to Louis XIV of France; Biber's Ciacona, “Night Watchman” from Serenade for Five; and Boccherini's evocative string quartet Night Music of the Streets of Madrid. A complimentary wine reception for ticket holders begins at 6 pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2018
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Baroque Conversations series explores “Nighttime in Four Great Cities” led by Principal Keyboard Patricia Mabee on harpsichord on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The program includes Vivaldi's Concerto, “The Storm at Sea,” the first of his six flute concertos, which features LACO Principal Flute Joachim Becerra Thomsen; Sarabande from Trios for the King's Bed Chamber by Lully, who was in service to Louis XIV of France; Biber's Ciacona, “Night Watchman” from Serenade for Five; and Boccherini's evocative string quartet Night Music of the Streets of Madrid. A complimentary wine reception for ticket holders begins at 6 pm.
World Renowned Conductor Jesús López-Cobos Dies at 78
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The New York Times reports that world-renowned conductor Jesús López-Cobos has passed away at age 78 of cancer.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The New York Times reports that world-renowned conductor Jesús López-Cobos has passed away at age 78 of cancer.
Leonia Chamber Musicians Society to Perform Last Season Concert, Timeless Romantics
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, will perform their final concert of the season, 'Timeless Romantics: Bridging the 19th and 20th Centuries', on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The performance begins at 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 150 Park Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, will perform their final concert of the season, 'Timeless Romantics: Bridging the 19th and 20th Centuries', on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The performance begins at 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 150 Park Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey.
Bayerisches Staatsorchester & Staatsoper Makes US Debut At Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
German Maestro Kirill Petrenko leads the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Staatsoper in their United States debut performances at Carnegie Hall over two consecutive evenings this March. Making a rare New York City appearance, Mr. Petrenko steps onto the Carnegie Hall stage for the first time as General Music Director of the Bayeriche Staatsoper and its orchestra. On Wednesday, March 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Mr. Petrenko and the Staatsorchester present Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony, and are joined by violinist Julia Fischer and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott for Brahms's Double Concerto in A Minor.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
German Maestro Kirill Petrenko leads the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and Staatsoper in their United States debut performances at Carnegie Hall over two consecutive evenings this March. Making a rare New York City appearance, Mr. Petrenko steps onto the Carnegie Hall stage for the first time as General Music Director of the Bayeriche Staatsoper and its orchestra. On Wednesday, March 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, Mr. Petrenko and the Staatsorchester present Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony, and are joined by violinist Julia Fischer and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott for Brahms's Double Concerto in A Minor.
Very Young People's Concerts Continue with Philharmonic Playdates: 'Make-Believe'
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts (VYPCs), for children ages 3 to 6, will continue Sunday, April 8, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and Monday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The New York Philharmonic Very Young People's Concerts (VYPCs), for children ages 3 to 6, will continue Sunday, April 8, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and Monday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street.
Clarinetist Charles Neidich Continues The WA Concert Series At Tenri Cultural Center
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Distinguished clarinetist Charles Neidich presents the penultimate concert in his 'Wa Concert Series' Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, 5:00 pm, at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Distinguished clarinetist Charles Neidich presents the penultimate concert in his 'Wa Concert Series' Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, 5:00 pm, at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011.
Minnesota Orchestra Announces Plans For Sommerfest 2018
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The Minnesota Orchestra announced plans today for Sommerfest 2018, unveiling a series of “Music for Mandela” concerts and events, in connection with a worldwide celebration of the late Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African leader and human rights advocate Nelson Mandela on the centenary of his birth.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The Minnesota Orchestra announced plans today for Sommerfest 2018, unveiling a series of “Music for Mandela” concerts and events, in connection with a worldwide celebration of the late Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African leader and human rights advocate Nelson Mandela on the centenary of his birth.
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