November 9, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
8pm Mark Feldman, violin; Sylvie Courvousier, piano; Ned Rothenberg, clarinet. OMG, what a trio. They stepped in at the last minute for Erik Friedlander and the three had never performed together before. I am so grateful I was there to …
November 8, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
In Memoriam Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (1933-2010) Presented in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute in New York For the one-year anniversary of the composer's passing on November 10, 2010 All-Górecki program: The evening opened with an introduction by Ronen Givony, …
November 7, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Thirteen musicians tonight, Kenny Wollesen, drummer, was the only one I knew but they all seemed stellar. I was particularly taken by Brandon Ross, guitar, and Doug Wieselman, clarinet; both played smashing solos. All the musicians are totally focused on …
November 6, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives Manhattan This was a day long (11 am - 11:30 pm) site specific performance of Ashley’s 1983 opera adapted by Varispeed, a newly formed collective of composer-performers. The performance consisted of seven half-hour episodes, each at …
November 5, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
BAM Harvey Theater Next Wave Festival 69 degrees S. This performance piece was a true collaboration: an amalgamation of story, music, sets, costumes all of which had an equally important role. This was the most important aspect: one element did …
November 4, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
7:30 pm Baryshnikov Arts Center International Contemporary Ensemble ICELab. Music by Phyllis Chen and Du Yun I stayed for only the first set as I did not want to miss the last Robert Ashley Chamber Music Program at St. Mark’s. …
November 3, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Incubator Arts Project at St Mark’s Church Robert Ashley Chamber Music Program #2 Trios 1, 2 and 3 opened tonight's wonderfulness. Trio 1 with Nathan Koci, accordion; Dave Ruder, clarinet; and Karen Waltuch, viola. This was another composition with tiny …
November 2, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Jeff Gauthier of Cryptogramophone Records/ curating. 8 pm Vinny Golia, winds and Denman Maroney, piano. Vinny and Denmon stepped in tonight for Erik Friedlander who was unable to perform. This concerts and those upcoming seem like old-home-week(s) for me. Back …
November 1, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Incubator Arts Project at St Mark’s Church This night is the first of three programs - Program #1 An evening of quiet music. The first piece “For Andie Springer (2010) performed by Andie Springer, violin and James Moore (of Dither), …
October 31, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Lincoln Center The Metropolitan Opera Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Mozart (1787) As one would expect, this is a big traditional opera and expensive to attend ($207.50). I went with friends who go to many operas; this was my one for …