A Shostakovich quartet survey, contemporary choral works and piano music written and performed by Marie Awadis are among the highlights.
Category: Music
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Photos: What Makes Cher the Icon She Is Today?
The things that make Cher Cher.
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Kim Hill Is Building Her Seat at the Table
After walking away from the Black Eyed Peas, the artist and designer has been making work on her own terms.
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Review: ‘We Are Your Robots,’ Still Tuning Up
In Ethan Lipton’s musings on A.I., Mozart has a place alongside humpback whales.
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At the Brooklyn Academy, Musical Journeys Through Minefields
The Silkroad Ensemble’s “American Railroad” and Alarm Will Sound’s “Sun Dogs” used music and images to engage with difficult topics.
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Charles Dumont, Who Wrote Enduring Melodies for Édith Piaf, Dies at 95
His dozens of songs included “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” a powerful anthem of redemptive love that became one of Piaf’s signature songs.
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Does the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Deserve His Meteoric Rise?
The 28-year-old maestro, entrusted with two storied ensembles, visited Carnegie Hall with the superb Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.
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Francesca D’Uva Works It All Out Onstage
With a solo show about grief and life, the comedian and composer brings her experimental musical comedy to an Off Broadway audience.
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Vic Flick, Guitarist Who Plucked the James Bond Theme, Dies at 87
He also recorded music for the Beatles’ film “A Hard Day’s Night” and contributed to several hit songs as a session musician.
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The Berlin Philharmonic Is the Best in the Business
In three concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Kirill Petrenko, this orchestra played with awe-inspiring force and finesse.