Christian Carey

CDs Chamber Music Classical Music Composers Contemporary Classical Festivals File Under? Los Angeles New York Orchestras

Tonight at BAM: US Premiere of work by Enrico Chapela at Brooklyn’s Nuevo Latino Festival

January 31, 2009 Christian Carey

Saturday night at 8 pm, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, under the direction of Michael Christie, gives the US premiere of Enrico Chapela’s Noctámbulos, a piece for rock trio and orchestra. Chapela…

Chamber Music Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical File Under?

Be There or Be Ionian!

January 30, 2009 Christian Carey

Have you heard the Locrian Chamber Players yet? If not, you’re missing out. The group has a unique mandate: they only play pieces less than a decade old. This results…

Chamber Music Composers File Under?

Kirchner is 90: Claremont plays at Miller tonight

January 24, 2009 Christian Carey

Miller Theatre at Columbia University continues its Composer Portraits series with a 90th birthday celebration for composer Leon Kirchner. The concert will include performances of a recent piece for flutist…

Contemporary Classical

Animal Collective Roars!

January 19, 2009 Christian Carey

While the spotlight on Tuesday will be on the inauguration, it’s also a big day for the music business. Among several important CD releases is the new full length from…

CDs Contemporary Classical File Under? Piano Recordings

Veda Hille: Indie Pop = Hymnals plus Hindemith?

January 4, 2009 Christian Carey

Veda Hille – Indie pop plus Hindemith! Vancouver’s Veda Hille is an indie singer/songwriter who fashions classical instrumentation and catchy tunes into an erudite pop style. This Riot Life, her…

Choral Music Composers Contemporary Classical File Under?

Holiday Tunes

December 26, 2008 Christian Carey

A little palette-cleanser to shift our focus away from stimulating discussions of academe – after all, school is only out for a short while – what ‘holiday’ music do you…

Boston Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical File Under? Orchestral Orchestras Photographs

Break a Leg?!?

November 13, 2008 Christian Carey

Wendy plays Ken’s viola concerto with BMOP! Hear harmonies analyzed from Wendy’s ankle bone! Friday, November 14, 2008 / 8:00pm – 10:00pm Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory 290 Huntington…

Cello Chamber Music Concerts Contemporary Classical

Fire in July Gig on Nov. 12

November 12, 2008 Christian Carey

This just in from singing cellist Jody Redhage: Hi friends, I’m excited to announce that my new website is up and running! Please visit www.jodyredhage.com. Also, Fire in July is…

Bang on a Can Chamber Music Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical Downtown Just Intonation

Interview with Terry Riley

November 7, 2008 Christian Carey

Thursday morning I talked with composer Terry Riley, who is in New York this week to collaborate with the Bang on a Can All-Stars in the US premiere of his…

Chamber Music Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical File Under?

Quartet for the End of Time at Merkin on Tuesday

October 27, 2008 Christian Carey

Charles Neidich and friends are performing Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time and music by Israeli composers. The program is below, and you can check out the notes over…

Tonight at BAM: US Premiere of work by Enrico Chapela at Brooklyn’s Nuevo Latino Festival

Be There or Be Ionian!

Kirchner is 90: Claremont plays at Miller tonight

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Veda Hille: Indie Pop = Hymnals plus Hindemith?

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