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"A Watershed Moment for Early Music"
by Daniel J. Wakin, The New York Times, September 6, 2012

On the state of early music in New York City, citing GEMS, along with Trinity Wall Street, and Juilliard's Historical Performance program.

Read the article here.

"Preparing a Dainty Dish to Set Before a King"
by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, September 27, 2010

The third concert of the GEMS Project 2010, featuring Asteria, Lionheart and REBEL.

Read the review here.

"Sounds Both Skin Deep and Soul-Piercing"
by James R. Oestreich, The New York Times, September 24, 2010

The first concert of the GEMS Project 2010 featuring TENET, Parthenia and Four Nations Ensemble.

Read the review here.

"Who Needs Carnegie Hall? Early Music in a Greenwich Village Club"
by James R. Oestreich, The New York Times, October 2, 2009

The GEMS Project 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge in the Greenwich Village.

Read the review here.

"Downsizing Sacred Works for Intimacy of a Chapel"
By Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, March 29, 2010

The Sinfonia New York Players with soprano Jessica Gould and mezzo Jennifer Lane performed at the Salon/Sanctuary Concerts series.

Read the review here.

"A Baroque Gem’s Allure: The Repeated Bass Line"
by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, May 27, 2009

Kozinn's review included abounding praises and exquisite photographs of the nearly "sold-out" performance.

Read the review here.

"Classical Favorites And Surprises"
by James R. Oestreich, The New York Times, October 20, 2008

Oestreich praises Sinfonia New York's first concert of the season, including the American premiere of the "Missa Hyemalis" by Franz Xaver Richter. Read the complete article.

"Early Music on the Menu, Three Groups on the Bill"
by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, September 30, 2008

The second annual Early Music/Early Season concerts were reviewed again by Allan Kozinn. Read his praise and analysis here.

"A Divertimento and a Serenade, Played as in Mozart's Day"
by Vivien Schweitzer, The New York Times, June 2, 2008

Sinfonia New York's concert at the Society for Ethical Culture was reviewed by Vivien Schweitzer. Read the article here.

"Old Works Endeavor to Attract New Fans"
by Allan Kozinn, The New York Times, October 9, 2007

And attract them we did, as Mr. Kozinn reported in his thorough review of GEMS "Early Music/Early Season" concerts at The Times Center Stage on October 7th. Read the entire review.

"The Oldest of Sounds Arrive in a Brand New Setting"
by Bernard Holland, The New York Times, October 6, 2007

Times critic Bernard Holland discusses the Times Center's acoustics and the four groups performing on the October 4th concert here.

"Trumpet Blast From the Past"
review by James Oestreich, The New York Times, October 3, 2007

A stunning photo of Sinfonia New York's debut at Town Hall, with a review by James Oestreich, who wrote "If my job permitted cheerleading, I might do some cartwheels and even risk a split." Read his kudos (and quibbles) in the complete review.

GEMS is a non-profit corporation that supports and promotes the artists and organizations in New York devoted to early music — playing repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods.