Christian Carey

Composers Concert review Conductors Contemporary Classical Experimental Music File Under? New York Orchestras

Magnus Lindberg on Kraft + Einstürzende Neubauten

October 10, 2010 Christian Carey

My tweet right after the concert on Thursday: “Magnus Lindberg’s Kraft: some very beautiful passages + intriguing spatial effects amidst a joyously chaotic maelstrom of sound.” It’s a fascinating piece…

Composers File Under? Songs Twentieth Century Composer

Cyberbullying and Britten

October 2, 2010 Christian Carey

When I planned to teach a course at Westminster Choir College about Benjamin Britten’s vocal music in the Fall, I knew that gender/sexuality studies would play a role in our…

Contemporary Classical File Under? New York Orchestras

NY Phil adds More Social Media

September 18, 2010 Christian Carey

Despite there already being many musical highlights since Alan Gilbert joined the orchestra as music director, of late the NY Philharmonic has also had its share of successes offstage. Their…

Birthdays CDs Choral Music Composers Contemporary Classical File Under? Los Angeles Minimalism

Happy 75th Birthday Arvo Pärt

September 12, 2010 Christian Carey

Arvo Pärt: Symphony No. 4 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa Pekka Salonen conductor Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tõnu Kaljuste conductor Symphony No. 4 “Los Angeles” (2008) Fragments from Kanon Pokajanen (1997)…

Concerts Contemporary Classical File Under? New York

Flute and Percussion = Perfect Together

September 10, 2010 Christian Carey

There was a time – somewhat long ago – when recitals by string players and pianists were the well-subscribed while others raised eyebrows. In the postmodern era, things have become…

Composers Contemporary Classical File Under?

Interview with Richard Ayres

September 1, 2010 Christian Carey

Since 1989, British composer Richard Ayres (born 1965) has lived and worked in the Netherlands. He currently teaches composition at the Royal Conservatoire in Den Haag: an institution where he…

File Under? Opera

Movies go to the Opera

August 31, 2010 Christian Carey

Poul Ruders has composed an opera based on Lars von Trier’s 2000 film Dancer in the Dark. The work will be premiered by the Royal Danish Opera next week (on…

Contemporary Classical File Under? Radio

Paola on Q2

August 30, 2010 Christian Carey

Our friends at Q2 are featuring the work of Paola Prestini today. the festivities include Prestini commenting on featured tracks at the top of every hour and this nifty live…

Awards Bang on a Can CDs Chamber Music Composers Contemporary Classical Downtown File Under? Minimalism New York Video

We Love Advances

August 25, 2010 Christian Carey

Steve Reich’s latest Nonesuch CD recently arrived, sans artwork in a little cardboard case. The disc features Double Sextet and 2×5, his collaborations with Eighth Blackbird and Bang on a…

Chamber Music Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical File Under? New York

Interview with Frank J. Oteri

August 23, 2010 Christian Carey

This Thursday evening, the Locrian Chamber Players are presenting a concert at Riverside Church in New York City. The program features music by Harrison Birtwistle, Judith Shatin, John Luther Adams,…

Magnus Lindberg on Kraft + Einstürzende Neubauten

Cyberbullying and Britten

Happy 75th Birthday Arvo Pärt

Flute and Percussion = Perfect Together

Interview with Richard Ayres

Movies go to the Opera

Paola on Q2

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