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Rosa Antonelli Bridges: From Chopin to Piazzolla CD in Review
Music of Frédéric Chopin, Georges Mathias, Alberto Williams, Alberto Ginastera, and Astor Piazzolla Rosa Antonelli, piano Recorded by Max Ross, April 2019 at Systems Two, New York, NY; Mixed and Mastered by Mike Marciano Cover Photo: Chris Lee Albany Records TROY1783 (2019) Argentinian pianist Rosa Antonelli, whom I had the pleasure of reviewing favorably in…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents¡Buena Onda! Music from South America in Review
María Guinand, guest Conductor; Martín Palmeri, composer/conductor; Saul Zaks, guest conductor; Alberto Grau, DCINY Composer-in-Residence Carla Filipcic Holm, soprano; Kirsten Allegri Williams, mezzo-soprano; Shawn Mlynek, tenor; André Chiang, baritone Daniel Binelli, Bandoneón Distinguished Concerts Orchestra and Distinguished Concerts Singers International Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY June 23, 2019 There certainly was plenty…
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Christoph Denoth in Review
Christoph Denoth, guitar SubCulture, New York, NY June 10, 2019 In celebration of his newest CD release Tanguero: Music from South America (Signum Classics SIGCD 538), guitarist Christoph Denoth appeared in recital at SubCulture on June 10, 2019. With works by Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Piazzolla, and Matos Rodriguez, it was an opportunity for one to…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Calling All Dawns in Review
Swiss Gospel Singers & Friends Christer Løvold, Director, Piano Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Christopher Tin, Composer/Conductor Distinguished Concerts Orchestra Distinguished Concerts Singers International Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY June 9, 2019 Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) curated another typically (over-)generous program of choral music, and most of…
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La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Presents Bach and Bleach in Review
Esther Apituley, Artistic Director/violist; Erwin Maas, Director (NYC Version); Text by Ko van den Bosch; Tamara Keasberry, Creative Producer; Bob Zimmerman, arranger; Featuring Jenny Sterlin, actress; Emily Uematsu and Carolin Pook, violins; Chanel Karimkhani, cellist; James Robbins, double bassist; Carlos Horns, pianist; Grégoire Maret, mouth-harmonica; Ethan Cohen, percussion; Members of the NY Choral Society, Michael…
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American Protégé Summer Gala Concert in Review
Winners of the American Protégé Summer Gala Concert Competition Steven Ionov, Master of Ceremonies Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY June 8, 2019 The American Protégé Music Competitions are in their twelfth year presenting aspiring musicians in prominent venues in New York, and, based on their recent Summer Gala Concerts, they…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Immortal Invisible: The Music of Pepper Choplin and Mary McDonald in Review
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Miran Vaupotić, guest conductor; Dimitry Ishkanov, piano Mary McDonald, DCINY Composer-in-Residence and piano Pepper Choplin, composer/conductor Distinguished Concerts Orchestra; Distinguished Concerts Singers International Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY May 26, 2019 The Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Memorial Day weekend extravaganza continued on…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Vocal Colors in Review
Alexander L’Estrange, composer/conductor Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, soprano; Ges Ray, bass; Musicians from DCOrchestra; Distinguished Concerts Singers International Matthew Melendez, conductor John Muehlheisen, DCINY Composer-in-Residence Tess Altiveros, soprano; Great Bend Chorale (WA) The Newtown High School Wind Ensemble (CT), Kurt Eckhardt, director Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, NY May 24, 2019 A diverse and…
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The Dwight and Ursula Mamlok Foundation Presents The 2019 Mamlok Prize for Interpreters of Contemporary Music in Review
Amber Evans, soprano; Mivos Quartet: Olivia De Prato, violin, Maya Bennardo, violin, Victor Lowrie Tafoya, viola, Tyler J. Borden, cello Jon Clancy, percussion, Thomas Feng, piano, Francesca Ferrara, flute Marc Scorca Hall at National Opera Center, New York, NY May 20, 2019 On May 20, 2019, the Marc Scorca Hall at National Opera Center was…
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Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition Winners’ Recital in Review
Pianists Nana Miyoshi, Maxine Park, Crystal Chen, Andy Liao, and Rixiang Huang Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY May 19, 2019 Two large Weill Hall recitals were presented this Sunday to feature winners of the 2019 Alexander and Buono Competitions (alexanderbuono.com), the first featuring winners of the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition…