Posted inClassical Music Kolesnikov, Pavel Park Avenue Armory (Manhattan, NY) The Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Makes a Rare Visit to New York Pavel Kolesnikov took on a test of pianism, the “Goldberg” Variations, and assembled a conceptual program inspired by Joseph Cornell. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inClassical Music Dudamel, Gustavo New York Philharmonic Opera Paris Opera Gustavo Dudamel to Resign From Paris Opera The conductor will depart in August, the opera house said, four years ahead of schedule and after just two seasons in the job. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inComedy and Humor England Music James Acaster’s ‘Party Gator Purgatory’ Was Decades in the Making As a child, music was the British comedian’s first obsession. Decades later, his first record tells the story of a toy alligator. Posted by By Desiree Ibekwe
Posted inBritell, Nicholas (1980- ) Classical Music Home Box Office Succession (TV Program) Television ‘Succession’: A Soundtrack Fit for a Concert Hall Nicholas Britell’s score for the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, has developed, episode by episode, into a classic theme-and-variations work. Posted by By Joshua Barone