Two to Tango in Hunter
In the second half of the 20th century, composer and performer Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the tango. With his background in
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Catch the final season of the Altamura Center
“It has always been my nature to walk in uncharted territory,” says voice teacher Carmela Altamura. “Just like the salmon,
Bard Music Festival examines Schubert’s legacy
When the Bard Music Festival began 25 years ago, few would have predicted its duration and expansion. But Bard’s president
Feasts for the ears
Pianist Benjamin Hochman made an impressive impact on his first landing in our area. Saturday evening, June 28, he performed
Hochman opens the Maverick’s 99th year
Benjamin Hochman became a musician almost by chance. As a five-year-old, growing up in Jerusalem, he had a caregiver in
The return of Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
The big classical music news this month is the return of the Woodstock Chamber Orchestra. With the demise of numerous
Chen, Miró Quartet open Maverick Season
Maverick Concerts’ 2013 season will be emphasizing both Britten the composer and Britain his country. At the first performance, Sunday
Music all over the place
PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz presented solo recitals by two visiting pianists in the past two weeks: Alexander Melnikov on
Holiday Music Shines
December in our area had more to offer in classical music than just Christmas concerts. I didn’t even get to
Spanning the globe, Music review
Your intrepid reporter made it to numerous musical events this month, although only a few of them were classical music