August 8, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
An amazing night - Three events, all about Igor Stravinsky. 6:15 pm Pre-concert lecture, The Chamber Music of Stravinsky” by Kendall D. Briggs at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. This was my first visit to the Penthouse which is in …
August 8, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Aug 3 and 4th Nary a concert for me, but the 4th was spent hanging out with lovely friends: Theo Bleckmann showed me his collages. He has a show in Paris coming up. Then a great dinner at Basta Pasta …
August 7, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
There are free concerts here in the record store weekly, or thereabouts. This one looked interesting and, indeed, it was. Ben Gerstein, trombone; GL (Gian Luigi) Diana, laptop; Mike Pride, percussion. I particularly liked how Ben and GL played together. …
August 6, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
2 pm “Composer and Conductor” The theater is wonderful! The first film was from a CBS Special 1966, narrated by Charles Kuralt. It was nice to hear him again. A wonderful film. CBS followed Stravinsky, age 83, and his wife …
August 5, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
This was the first night of a 3 night festival of electronic music curated by Robert Pepper . The first set was performed by Bob Siebert and Darren Bergstein. They used many do-dads, which sounds disrespectful but I have no …
August 2, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
This church is beyond gorgeous. It was funded by John Rockefeller and no expense was spared. I overheard a conversation about the organ which apparently cost millions. I believe it. Other pluses are that it was cool, if not down-right …
August 1, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Karl Berger’s Workshop 7:30 rehearsal/workshop There were 22 musicians who showed up for this evenings workshop and performance. The usual is around 12. So it was crowded and, of course, hot. My best count was 4 saxes, 1 accordion, 3 …
July 30, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
I lucked out as I arrived at the same time as Tim and he let me walk in with him so I could nab my favorite table. I told the waiter, “I’m with the band.” I love to say that. …
July 29, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Royal Danish Opera Rose Theater Lincoln Center/Time Warner Building "Selma Jezkova" by Poul Ruders What to say about this. I only wish I had the talent, skills and knowledge of the great music writers (Steve Smith, Alex Ross. et. al.) to …
July 28, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Stephen Gosling, Piano This was a good night of music by contemporary composers, all but one who were in attendance. I went because Annie Gosfield's "Lightening Slingers Dead Ringers" was being performed and I always like to hear her music. …