Monday Link Round Up: June 8

by | Jun 8, 2015

Some top stories from over the weekend: We wrote about Judith Weir’s new song cycle last week, which premiered on Saturday.  The Guardian and The Telegraph each have reviews of the work which was decidedly well received. You can also read a review of a new album...

New Release of Works by Unsuk Chin

by | Aug 14, 2014

The Guardian just reviewed a new recording of three works by Unsuk Chin which will be released August 19—the Piano Concerto, Cello Concerto, and Šu, which was written for the sheng, a Chinese mouth organ. Chin’s Šu will be heard August 27 at the BBC Proms. For...
Nannerl Mozart, No Longer Forgotten

Nannerl Mozart, No Longer Forgotten

by | Jul 15, 2014

The Other MozartWritten by Sylvia MiloSylvia Milo as Nannerl MozartDirected by Isaac ByrneReview of performance July 8, 2014 at HERE Arts Center in New York CityThe Other Mozart tells an archetypical story—of musical brilliance, ambition, dedication and...

Women in Music Festival: All-Higdon Concert, March 28

by | Mar 29, 2014

Sorry to have gotten behind in the blogging!  Here is last night’s concert, March 28. I love Jennifer Higdon’s music.  BUT I did have some trepidation that a whole concert of her music might be a bit much. My concern was needless.  The evening was completely...

Women in Music Festival: The Kaplan Duo

by | Mar 26, 2014

The second concert (Mar. 25) of the Eastman Women In Music Festival (the Festival includes several venues that are near Eastman, but not part of Eastman): The Kaplan Duo delighted us with their noon hour recital at Nazareth College.  I’ve known the pianist Nanette...