April 3, 2022: Six Hours, Three Concerts
In which I test the limits of time, attention, and New York City public transit to prove that concertgoing can indeed qualify as an extreme sport.
ReviewKeep Your Finger on the Pulse: Three Avant-Garde Albums to Bookmark
We got so many fantastic pitches this month, it seemed rude to review only one
New MusicA Sound of Contradictions
Graindelavoix: A case study in finding the elusive “Renaissance sound”
Early MusicJessica Pavone Is In Control
Her improv-with-guardrails "Lull" is an immersive experience for listeners — exactly the way she wants it.
New MusicMake It Up As You Go Along
There’s no wrong way to enjoy Ensemble Interactivo de La Habana’s debut album.
ReviewA Masterclass in Performance Practice for "Quartet for the End of Time’s" 80th Anniversary
When The Anzû Quartet meets Messiaen’s monumental quartet, the result is as educational as it is moving.
ReviewBirds, Typewriters, and Tone Rows (I Think)
The experimentalism of TIME:SPANS 2021 feels even fresher after 18 months away.
ReviewOverdone and Done Over
I used to think that early music was stodgy and stuck in the past. Here are a few of the recordings that convinced me otherwise.
Early MusicOpera and TV had a Baby, and There's A Lot to Love
It's a little weird seeing Hollywood actors pantomime opera, but this is a genre to watch.
ReviewYour Next Binge-Watch Includes Sopranos (But No Mobsters)
A collaboration between Boston Lyric Opera and Long Beach Opera creates a new genre: the opera miniseries.
Vocal Music
