March 29,2013
CORALVILLE — “Shuffle. Play. Listen” is terrific, challenging music-making from two fine music-makers, performing the works of Continue reading
Tag Archives: Shuffle.Play.Listen
The Daily Page: Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley
October 14, 2012
Combining individual virtuosity into a musical collaboration that blends classical and pop music genres, Continue reading
St Louis NPR: Classical And Pop Music Fusion: Christopher O’Riley And Matt Haimovitz
October 12, 2012
Christopher O’Riley is recognized as a leading American pianist and is host of NPR’s “From the Top,” Continue reading
Times Union: “From the Top” at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 10/5/12
October 5, 2012
TROY – It was all about the cello on Friday evening, Continue reading
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ‘Shuffle.Play.Listen’ mixes pop, classical genres
October , 2012
“Shuffle.Play.Listen” is a work in progress.
Friday’s concert by cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley (NPR’s “From the Top”) is built around their two-CD album of the same name, but the music won’t necessarily be the same.
The album combines music of Stravinsky and Radiohead, Leoš Janáček and Cocteau Twins, and is an invitation to hit “shuffle play.” Continue reading
DesMoines Register: Best Bet
Arts Journal, Sandow: Programming for a new audience — Shuffle.Play.Listen
July 17, 2012
Shuffle.Play.Listen — that’s the title of a Matt Haimovitz/Christopher O’Riley double CD, which I should have blogged about ages ago, especially after I heard Chris and Matt play a version of it live.
Among much else, it revolutionizes the cello/piano repertoire. Continue reading
Boston Globe: Matt Haimovitz ranges far and wide
May 11, 2012
“There’s something meditative . . . about the solo program and the way it evolves. It’s a kind of personal exhibition,” said Matt Haimovitz, who plays Gardner Museum Thursday
It has been an eventful few months for cellist Matt Haimovitz. He began the year touring with pianist Christopher O’Riley in support of the duo’s recent CD, “Shuffle.Play.Listen,” whose tracklist ranges from Janacek and Stravinsky to arrangements of Blonde Redhead and Cocteau Twins. In March he gave the world premiere of Philip Glass’s Continue reading
CBC In Concert at Redpath Hall, McGill University, Montreal, January 23, 2012 – Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley – Shuffle.Play.Listen
January 23, 2012
Cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley team up for Shuffle.Play.Listen in concert from McGill University, Montreal.
Cellist Matt Haimovitz has long been at the forefront of bridging the divide between the camps of classical and popular music, Continue reading
Examiner: New On Disc
April 2, 2012
Christopher O’Riley & Matt Haimovitz/Shuffle, Play, Listen (Oxingale Records) – At this point, there’s no denying that pianist/arranger Christopher O’Riley is the preeminent interpreter of contemporary rock music, Continue reading
