Posted inBrownlee, Lawrence Carnegie Hall Classical Music Miller, Kevin J. Review: Lawrence Brownlee Makes Room for Black Composers Often seen onstage as a star of bel canto opera, this tenor crafted a recital of works by Robert Owens, Margaret Bonds and their successors. Posted by By Oussama Zahr
Posted inBrooklyn Youth Chorus Classical Music Mumford, Tamara Musica Sacra New York Philharmonic Sly, Philippe St Matthew Passion (Musical Work) Tines, Davone van Zweden, Jaap Review: The New York Philharmonic’s ‘St. Matthew Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement Jaap van Zweden is not known for Bach. But the “St. Matthew Passion” made for one of his finest New York Philharmonic concerts this season. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inCellos Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Weilerstein, Alisa A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works. Posted by By David Allen
Posted inCellos Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Weilerstein, Alisa A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works. Posted by By David Allen