New York Classical Review23h
Met’s “Magic Flute” brings a double helping of Mozartian holiday delight
Tamino is the straight man against this, with the danger of seeming dull and square. But Portillo’s vibrant tenor, with the ...
New York Classical Review1d
Koopman’s silvery “Messiah” lights up a Philharmonic Christmas tradition
The international group of soloists, all making their Philharmonic debuts, gave strong performances. Kieran White’s warm, ...
New York Classical Review2d
Grimaud makes Carnegie ring with Beethoven, Brahms, Bach-Busoni
Brahms’s Fantasies, Op. 116, is actually another collection of intermezzos leavened with the fiery pieces the composer called ...
New York Classical Review5d
Three great cities take the spotlight with Parlando
Astor Piazzolla’s 1982 Suite Punta del Este, is a three-movement piece scored for bandoneón, strings, and winds. Composed in ...
New York Classical Review4d
Beczała finds his own tempo giusto in Carnegie Hall recital
Not every song recital is a lieder recital, but the performance by tenor Piotr Beczała and pianist Helmut Deutsch in Carnegie ...
New York Classical Review6d
Gerstein’s virtuosity serves the greater musical good with Liszt, Ravel and Coll
Gerstein finished the first half with La Valse, but first played the New York premiere of new music by Francisco Coll, Two ...
New York Classical Review9d
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 Review7d
Wilson, Philharmonic deliver gripping Shostakovich despite filmic distractions
Keri-Lynn Wilson conducted the New York Philharmonic in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 Friday night at David Geffen Hall. File photo. Breathes there a classical music fan who hasn’t, at some time, ...
New York Classical Review8d
Bychkov, Czech Philharmonic close Carnegie run with sparkling Dvořák, mighty Janáček
Semyon Bychkov led the Czech Philharmonic and Chorus Thursday night in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass at Carnegie Hall. Photo: Jennifer Taylor In the third and last of its Carnegie Hall concerts ...
New York Classical Review9d
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 Review8d
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 ...