New York Classical Review2d
Edusei roams widely and brilliantly in Philharmonic debut
In an impressive Philharmonic debut, the German conductor Kevin John Edusei presented a brilliant calling card in Samy Moussa ...
New York Classical Review4d
Kutasi’s Amneris provides the highlights in Met’s uneven, archaeological “Aida”
For 36 years, Sonja Frisell’s mounting of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera, with its monumental Pharaonic sets by Gianni ...
New York Classical Review29d
Gerstein’s virtuosity serves the greater musical good with Liszt, Ravel and Coll
Kirill Gerstein performed Friday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Marco Borggreve Virtuosity, in its essence, is subtle and humble. The ability to play an instrument with velocity and precise ...
New York Classical Review1mon
Memorable Dvořák and mixed Mahler from the Czech Philharmonic
Along with the major anniversaries of births and deaths of important composers, 2024 is a Year of Czech Music, a decennial celebration of the classical music traditions from this key Central European ...
New York Classical Review27d
Three great cities take the spotlight with Parlando
Bandoneonist JP Jofre performed Piazzolla’s Punta del Este with Parlando led by Ian Niederhoffer Sunday at Merkin Hall. Photo: Crios Photos Even given Parlando’s high bar for the eclectic, with the ...
New York Classical Review16d
Top Ten Performances of 2024
1. Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht. Mahler: Symphony No. 1. Klaus Mäkelä/Royal Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra Love was in the air on this November night at Carnegie Hall, as the Royal Concertgebouw ...
New York Classical Review20d
Music Before 1800 just misses the mark in ambitious “Letters to a Young Poet”
Bill Barclay, David Joseph and the Diderot String Quartet presented “Letters to a Young Poet” Sunday. Photo: Tatiana Daubek “Cowardice is something that does endless damage to life.” That is from ...
New York Classical Review26d
Beczała finds his own tempo giusto in Carnegie Hall recital
Piotr Beczała performed a recital with pianist Helmut Deutsch Monday night at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Chris Lee Not every song recital is a lieder recital, but the performance by tenor Piotr Beczała and ...
New York Classical Review20d
A delicate imbalance undermines the Kanneh-Masons’ excellent playing at Carnegie Hall
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason performed Sunday at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Stephanie Berger Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, chamber music’s most talked-about brother-sister duo ...
New York Classical Review1mon
With an equally gifted pianist, cellist Tsai’s NY debut makes first-rate chamber music
Cellist Benett Tsai made his New York debut with pianist Hyejin Kim Wednesday night at Merkin Concert Hall. Musicians dream of making an impressive New York debut, and cellist Benett Tsai’s recital ...
New York Classical Review23d
Koopman’s silvery “Messiah” lights up a Philharmonic Christmas tradition
Ton Koopman conducted the New York Philharmonic with soprano Maya Kherani in Handel’s Messiah at David Geffen Hall. Photo by Chris Lee Holiday traditions have to stay the same from year to year, right ...
New York Classical Review1mon
Licad serves up revelatory Chopin in Key Pianists recital
Cecile Licad performed Thursday night at Weill Recital Hall in the Key Pianists series. Photo: Patrick Diokno Pianist Cecile Licad presented one of her infrequent and welcome New York appearances ...