It is always a joy to go to the opera but also always a reminder of how many deeply crazy people go to the opera
as exasperating as he can be, i still am very happy for the great @stevenisserlis
Lovely news @StevenIsserlis Cellist Steven Isserlis receives €50,000 Anner Bylsma Award thestrad.com/news/cellist-st… #music #cello
I would rather post about music but the @nytimes is offering unconscionable last minute election interference and should be ashamed
Loved touring with these amazing musicians and you should all get the album !
From the 'undisputed greatest string quartet in the world' (Daily Telegraph) comes the Takács Quartet's 21st album on Hyperion. They are joined by celebrated violist @ridouttimothy, whose participation brings a fresh dimension to the inner voices of these two masterpieces.
If my bagel order begins with you explaining the “rip and dip” concept of your franchise don’t be surprised if I leave without a word … I suppose there’s some relevance there for pre concert talking
Happy birthday Charlie you big old hot mess of a composer !
Jeremy Denk - Ives' Violin Sonata No. 2: II. In the Barn (w/Stefan Jacki... youtu.be/hKvnHfooUTM?is=wnHw… via @YouTube
My process of interpreting the Franck Quintet over decades: in a hundred places the score suggests the pianist should act like a maniac! I have gradually replaced most of them with mystical or subtler tastings of chords … but I kept four or five of the best mental breakdowns
I will attest that the best egg sandwich in the world is made by “fried egg in love” in Portland Oregon and I also feel like we performed a reasonably meaningful Franck quintet last night.. maybe these are related













