Do the Math: Precipice
December 13, 2011 I admit that Christopher O’Riley is a good friend of mine. But even if he was a stranger, I’d be knocked out by his collaboration with Matt […]
Tag Archives: Matt Haimovitz
South Florida Classical Review: Spotlighting Corigliano, the SoBe Arts string festival closes in grand style
December 11, 2011 The music of John Corigliano was featured at the final concert of the American Masterworks String Festival on Saturday night. With the composer present to provide engaging […]
South Florida Classical Review: Haimovitz serves up a tour de force performance at string festival
December 10, 2011 SoBe Arts presented yet another superb evening of contemporary string music with the fourth concert of its American Masterworks String Festival, this time featuring cellist Matt Haimovitz. […]
Albany Times Union: The crossover appeal of ‘Shuffle-Play-Listen
December 02, 2011 More new classical crossover comes from pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz with the collection “Shuffle-Play-Listen.” They’re new in working together as a duo, but […]
New Jersey Star Ledger: A wintry wonder – Shuffle.Play.Listen
December 02, 2011 In playing songs by Radiohead and Arcade Fire alongside arrangements of pieces by classical composers, Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O’Riley aren’t just making an eclectic recording of […]
Albany Times Union: New CDs from Yo-Yo Ma and Christopher O’Riley/Matt Haimovitz
November 26, 2011 One of the best selling classical album right now isn’t actually so classical.
WGBH: Live interview from Fraser Performance Studio w/ Cathy Fuller
November 24, 2011
Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O’Riley record A Lotus on Irish Streams
One continuous improvised take.
Montreal Mirror: Music Review
November 17, 2011 The cellist and pianist play Bernard Hermann (Vertigo), Stravinsky, Janacek, Martinu and Piazzolla, as well as Arcade Fire, Blonde Redhead, Cocteau Twins, A Perfect Circle, Radiohead (which […]
WNYC Soundcheck: In Studio: Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz
November 14, 2011 The new project from pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz is called “Shuffle.Play.Listen.” If you interpret that title as an edict for listening to the album […]
WNYC In Studio: Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz
Chicago Classical Music: Backstage Blog: Musicians in Action
November 09, 2011 It’s been said that musicians should not meddle in politics. It is significantly less dangerous to engage in pure art.” – Gidon Kremer When musicians step beyond […]
New Music Box: Sounds Heard: Christopher O’Riley/Matt Haimovitz—Shuffle.Play.Listen
November 08, 2011 It’s not such a crazy idea anymore for performing musicians to mix arrangements of pop and rock songs with classical fare in a concert setting—after all, one […]
Broadway World: Portland Ovations Presents Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley in Joint Concert
November 02, 2011 Portland Ovations brings innovative cellist, Matt Haimovitz and American pianist, Christopher O’Riley together for a performance of their latest project Shuffle.Play.Listen. at Merrill Auditorium on Friday, November […]
All Music Guide: Shuffle.Play.Listen ****
October 28, 2011 Cellist Matt Haimovitz has included arrangements of rock songs on his recordings and made modest-sized headlines by scheduling classical concerts in bars and clubs. Pianist Christopher O’Riley […]
Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O’Riley record John McLaughlin’s The Dance of Maya
Arrangement by Christopher O’Riley
Oxingale Records 