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The European String Quartet Tradition in America:The Henschel, Kuss, Orion and American in Performance
June, 2010; New York, NY Central Europe has always been regarded as the cradle of the classical chamber music performance tradition. Its basic elements were inner involvement, outward restraint, respect for the composer’s style and intentions, and observance of the letter and spirit of the score. In America, the seeds of such a tradition were…
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An Earl Wild Tribute
An Earl Wild Tribute New York Concert Review June, 2010 Since the death of pianist Earl Wild at 94 in January, he has been widely lamented as the last of the old fashioned Romantic virtuosos. Sadly, this is probably true. There are many younger players who have an interest in the pyrotechnic repertoire Wild favored,…
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Benjamin Britten: Noye’s Fludde
The Church of the Transfiguration, New York, NY June 6, 2010 Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) composed his chamber opera “Noye’s Fludde” in 1957 specifically for church performance. Writing for musicians and actor/singers, all a mix of professionals and amateurs, and a large group of children, he deliberately kept his music simple, accessible, tonal, and only mildly dissonant.…
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Sing for the Cure
Sing for the Cure A Concert for Healing & Hope Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International Distinguished Concerts Singers International Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York, NY June 6, 2010 This unusual concert was less a musical than an emotional event. The first of its two parts (each of which could have filled an entire program), was called…
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Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra
Bronx Arts Ensemble Orchestra David Gilbert, conductor Orlay Alonso, piano; Halley Gilbert, soprano; Papo Vásquez, trombone; Rafael de Jesus, vocalist Van Cortlandt Park; Bronx, N.Y.May 30, 2010 The Bronx Arts Ensemble, under the direction of William Scribner, with David Gilbert conducting, is fast becoming a mainstay of Bronx cultural life. As part of their Memorial…
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Chopin and Schumann 200th Anniversary Celebration
Chopin and Schumann 200th Anniversary Celebration Musicians from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University Min Kwon, Director Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY May 27, 2010 There has certainly been no shortage of Chopin and Schumann celebrations this year, but a gala concert by Min Kwon and musicians from…
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An Evening of American Song: “And If the Song Be Worth a Smile”
An Evening of American Song: “And If the Song Be Worth a Smile” Lisa Delan, soprano Kristin Pankonin, piano Matt Haimovitz, cello The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center May 21, 2010, New York, NY This concert of songs by six living American composers was presented by PentaTone Classics to celebrate…
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New York Concert Artists, Winners’ Evening II
New York Concert Artists Winners’ Evening II Yoojin Oh, piano; Raymond H. T. Wong, piano; Yumi Sato, piano; Anastasia Dedik, piano Manhattan Chamber Orchestra Eduard Zilberkant, conductor Good Shepherd Church, New York, NY May 15, 2010 Word must be spreading about the musical feasts presented by New York Concert Artists & Associates, as their audiences…
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Alexander White, trumpet
Alexander White, trumpet 2009 Olga Koussevitzky Young Artists Winner Steinway Hall, New York City May 13, 2010 In a concert sponsored by the Musicians Club of New York, the 2009 first place winner of the prestigious Olga Koussevitzky Young Artists Awards, trumpeter Alexander White, performed at beautiful Steinway Hall in New York City. This was…
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The University of Notre Dame Concert Band
The University of Notre Dame Concert Band Kenneth Dye, conductor Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York, NY May 11, 2010 To the great pleasure of the joyous audience attending this Carnegie Hall concert, the ninety-three members of The University of Notre Dame Concert Band made a mighty sound. And the word concert alone does not…