The Boston Globe: Boston-area composers shine in BMOP concert
October 30, 2017 For Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the “Boston” in its name is not just a signifier of location, but a commitment to perform and preserve the creations of […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
The Strad: CD review: Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps; Krakauer: Akoka; Socalled: Meanwhile…
October 27, 2017 The Strad Issue: October 2017 Description: Curious bookends that meditate on the end of time Musicians: Jonathan Crow (violin) Matt Haimovitz (cello) David Krakauer (clarinet) Geoffrey Burleson (piano) Socalled (electronics) […]
WBUR.org : Boston Modern Orchestra Project Spans The ‘Generations’ With Its Season Opener
October 26, 2017 There are many moderns for the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. BMOP opens its 22nd season this Sunday, Oct. 29, at Jordan Hall with “Generations” — works by contemporary […]
Classical MPR: New Classical Tracks: Haimovitz and O’Riley team up on ‘Troika’
October 25, 2017 Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O’Riley – Troika “Before we met we were doing similar things in different ways. Matt was playing Bach in coffeehouses, and I was bringing […]
WBAA.org: New Release: Classical Rebels Chris And Matt
October 24, 2017 Troika is an all-Russian Pentatone release featuring sonatas by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev, along with new arrangements of Russian-themed music from Paul McCartney to Pussy Riot. The cello/piano duo Matt Haimovitzand Christopher O’Riley perform a substantial and […]
Community Idea Stations: Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O’Riley Talk About Their New Release “TROIKA”
October 20, 2017 The inventive duo of cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley is known for their adventurous and wide-ranging recording projects – from Beethoven Sonatas on period instruments to genre-bending arrangements of […]
All Classical Portland: CD Review: TROIKA: Cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley
Cellist Matt Haimovitz has never been content to just “be quiet and play the music”. That statement, often fired at musicians when they express their opinions, has been heard with […]
The Strad: CD Review: Glass: Partitas nos.1 (‘Songs and Poems’) & 2; The Secret Agent; The Paris Sky
October 20, 2017 The Strad Issue: October 2017 Description: Engaging and clear performances of Bach-tinted Glass Musicians: Matt Haimovitz (cello) Composer: Glass Catalogue Number: ORANGE MOUNTAIN MUSIC OMM 0117 In the booklet note to this […]
The Washington Post: Cellist challenges listeners in museum concerts
October 23, 2017 Cellist Matt Haimovitz is known for expanding perceptions about his instrument. That includes a career-long championship of contemporary music, as well as performing in unexpected venues, such […]
Monterey County Now: Philip Glass and his famous friends bring big city art to Carmel to celebrate his 80th year
September 28, 2017 Philip Glass scores a lot of films, operas, theater pieces, dances; his music makes an excellent partner, enhancing and propelling whatever it accompanies. A few weeks ago […]
ClassicalFM.ca: Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz, LIVE
September 26, 2017 The New Classical FM and Healthy Planet “Live Life Healthy” present The Zoomer Hall Concert Series featuring pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz… Acclaimed for their […]
pentatonemusic.com: Luister praises AKOKA
October 15, 2017 “Cellist Matt Haimovitz calls playing the Quatuor is a spiritual experience and listening to this performance is nothing short of that.” Our release of Akoka with David Krakauer, Matt Haimovitz, Jonathan Crow, Geoffrey […]
ClassicalFM.ca: Q+A: Travelling with instruments: five musicians speak out, 2/5
October 17, 2017 I’m writing about five musicians about the trials and tribulations of travelling with an instrument – or none, in the case of a pianist who doesn’t always […]
Classical Modern Music: CD Review – Tippet Rise OPUS 2016, Domo
October 16, 2017 There are musical gatherings that are more than a collection of musicians addressing a body of works. There are those most welcome but also most rare of […]
kdfc.com: Russian Music in Exile and Protest
October 19, 2017 For their latest CD release, called Troika, cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley knew they wanted to include the sonatas of Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. They included shorter works by each, […]
The New Yorker: Philip Glass Reveals His Love for the Cello
October 19, 2017 The cello is the most human of stringed instruments. Its span encompasses both male and female ranges, from basso profundo to coloratura soprano; grasped between the knees, it […]
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