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The NeoLit Ensemble at BargemusicThe New York Times, June 30, 2008 (web exclusive, at least so far)The New York Times, July 1, 2008
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Luca Francesconi – ‘Etymo’; ‘Da Capo’; ‘A Fuoco’; ‘Animus’Barbara Hannigan, soprano; Pablo Márquez, guitarist; Benny Sluchin, trombonist; Ensemble Intercontemporain, conducted by Susanna Mälkki.Kairos 0012712KAI; CD.The New York Times, June 29, 2008(Kairos Music Shop)
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It’s always a pleasure to welcome a new voice to the classical blogosphere, but in the case of South Florida Classical Review, it comes at a high cost. The blog is run by Lawrence A. Johnson, a veteran journalist and critic whose writing we’ve all read in Gramophone, Opera News, Opera, The New York Times,…
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The Brooklyn Philharmonic at the Naumburg BandshellThe New York Times, June 25, 2008
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I promised on Monday that I wouldn't subject you to a tirade regarding the horrible compromise that the current version of the FISA bill, passed by the House and now under Senate consideration, represents, and I won't. I will, however, urge anyone interested in this critical piece of legislation, and the genuine threat to civil…
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At least I don't have to make any excuses for not writing a post about last night's show by Rickie Lee Jones at (Le) Poisson Rouge — it was canceled. Otherwise, though, I've let issues old (overwork) and new (spotty connectivity) prevent me from checking in for slightly more than a week — which really…
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The Orchestra of St. Luke's at the Caramoor International Music FestivalThe New York Times, June 23, 2008
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Institute and Festival for Contemporary Performance at Mannes College the New School for MusicThe New York Times, June 12, 2008
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The banner in the Denver airport welcomes everyone to the 2008 National Performing Arts Convention, a gathering of presenters, artists, advocacy organizations and other interested parties from across the country. I'm specifically here to take part in the annual meeting of the Music Critics Association of North America, which I haven't been able to attend…
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New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' H.M.S. Pinafore at City Center and American Composers Alliance at the Leonard Nimoy ThaliaThe New York Times, June 9, 2008
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Hillary, please, ignore everything I've said since Wednesday night: I didn't waste my primary vote, and I love you all over again. This beautiful speech made me proud to be a thinking American.
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Morton Feldman – ‘The Viola in My Life’Marek Konstantynowicz, violist; Cikada Ensemble; Norwegian Radio Orchestra, conducted by Christian Eggen.ECM New Series 1798; CD.The New York Times, June 8, 2008(ArkivMusic, Barnes & Noble)
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I don't usually use this blog to solicit shopping tips, but I'm trying to get my hands on what is proving to be a most elusive CD. For a major project I'm currently working on, I'd very much like to track down a copy of a recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Symphony No. 4 by…
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Bruce Brubaker at the StoneThe New York Times, June 7, 2008
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https://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1100926&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1Bang On A Can Marathon 2008 – Dan Deacon "Ultimate Reality Part 3" from Justin Levine on Vimeo. Blogger Justin Levine caught some of the sweet spots in the weekend's Bang on a Can Marathon, including this nice video of the first two minutes from the already legendary Dan Deacon performance that touched off Bang…
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Bang on a Can Marathon at the World Financial CenterThe New York Times, June 2, 2008 Update: Darcy James Argue, among my companions for the duration, has posted a scrupulously detailed, characteristically insightful play-by-play account of the marathon, complete with photos.
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"Seeking Profits Beyond CD Sales"The New York Times, May 29, 2008 Confirming rumors that have circulated since arts manager Jeffrey Vanderveen announced his departure from IMG Artists in March, Universal Classics and Jazz announced on Wednesday the formation of a new division, Universal Music Classical Artist Management and Productions, headed by Vanderveen. Some of the…
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Seems I'm not the only one who made the transition from youthful heavy-metal enthusiast to grown-up classical-music aficionado: After attending a show by Finnish cello-thrash quartet Apocalyptica, Ontario critic John Keillor exposed his dark roots in "The Ear Wants What It Wants," an essay that appeared in Monday's edition of the National Post. Keillor goes…
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Bachiana Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie HallandThe Xanthos Ensemble at RouletteThe New York Times, May 26, 2008
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The Moscow Virtuosi at Avery Fisher HallThe New York Times, May 19, 2008
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