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Abendmusik
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
7:30 pm
War and Peace
Music during the 30 Year's War (1618–1648). Featuring works by Schein, Scheidt,...
Geneviève Soly ~ Organ Recital
Fri, 3 May 2024
7:30 pm
The Paul Creston Award Celebration
St. Malachy’s – The Actors’ Chapel will host the 2024 Paul Creston Award...
UPON REFLECTION: An Opera in Ten Images
Sat, 4 May 2024
7:30 pm
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Midtown Concerts
Thursdays at 1:15pm; September–June
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April 18 ~ Nuova Pratica
The American Baroque. Watch online here or on YouTube View the program Ryan Cheng & Rafa Prendergast ~ violin & v... -
April 25 ~ Partimenti
From Court to Country. Watch online here or on YouTube Adrienne Lotto ~ soprano Rhianna Cockrell ~ mezzo soprano Corey Shotwell ... -
May 2 ~ Le tre grazia a venere
Musica Secreta. Watch online here or on YouTube Madeline Apple Healey ~ soprano Margaret Carpenter Haigh ~ soprano Elisa Sutherl...
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NEWS
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Artist Spotlight ~ harpsichordist Geneviève Soly
April 18, 2024 Geneviève Soly An interview between John Thiessen and harpsichordist Geneviève Soly JOHN: Later this month, virtuoso Quebecoise organist and harpsichordist Geneviève Soly will come to New York for performances at St. Malachy’s ...Artist Spotlight ~ The Music of "Upon Reflection"
April 16, 2024 Upon Reflection An interview of John Thiessen with Frances White, Lisa Terry, and Larry Lipnik JOHN: In late February, I spoke with Wendy Steiner, the co-creator and director of Upon Reflection: An Opera in Ten Images which will be ...Artist Spotlight ~ East of the River
April 4, 2024 East of the River An interview of John Thiessen with Nina Stern and Daphna Mor JOHN: When I first listened to pre-mastered tracks from East of the River’s December 2021 recording Ija Mia (My Daughter), I was astonished by the beaut...Notes on the Scene ~ Latest Edition
Notes on the Scene is published 2–3 times per month, on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays. We include concert listings, news, video links, artist showcases and more from New York City's early music scene. Enjoy our latest newsetter, published on Apr...