Nico Muhly

Nico Muhly opera 'Two Boys' debuting in NYC in October; Opera about Anna Nicole Smith currently playing at BAM

Two Boys, the opera and librettist Craig Lucas, makes its NYC debut October 21 at the Metropolitan Opera House with a run of seven shows (10/21, 10/25, 10/30, 11/2, 11/6, 11/9 & 11/14). Ti……

BAM 2013 Next Wave Festival announced: Anna Nicole Smith opera, Questlove, mems. Fugazi, Godspeed ++ more

BAM has announced the 2013 Next Wave Festival which runs from September 17 – December 22. The line-up features a diverse range of programming including opera, theater, music and dance…

Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens' 'Planetarium' made its debut at BAM (pics)

“#Planetarium brought the house down. The future is officially made of lights, lasers and projectors.” – @BAM_Brooklyn Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and Sufjan Stevens‘ long-in-the-works collaboration, Planetarium, made its debut last night (3/21) at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House and was a symphony of light and sound…

UK band Peace visiting U.S. next week for NYC & L.A. shows; San Fermin ready debut LP, playing shows (dates, streams)

With their EP Delicious release of September 2012, Birmingham’s Peace showcased four distinct sides to their musical personality. There was the twitchy Foals-like number; another harking back to the ragged blues-rock of The Doors…

National-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry returns to BAM; Bryce, Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, other 2013 shows too

Crossing Brooklyn Ferry 2012 (more by David Andrako) The inaugural Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival that went down at BAM this past May and was curated’s Bryce and Aaron Dessner, was a success and they’ve decided to do it again in 2013…

Sufjan Stevens contributing music to a ballet, releasing Christmas box set (dates & stream)

Sufjan Stevens at Prospect Park in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya) As mentioned, the NYC Ballet will be presenting Two Hearts, with music, live vocals, and choreography (Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan), starting this Friday (10/5) and running through Tuesday (10/9)…

Glen Hansard releasing 1st solo album, schedules shows, playing Beacon Theaer, played BV-SXSW (pics, videos, dates)

Anti- reveals:Over 20 years in the making, singer songwriter Glen Hansard will release his first ever solo album, Rhythm and Repose, on Anti- Records June 19…

Antony and the Johnsons & orchestra played Radio City Music Hall (pics, review, setlist)

A thick cloak of darkness draped the stage of Radio City when Antony Hegarty began to sing. My eyes trained on his white floor-length robe, the only thing that shone through the fog and shadows…

The National played 6 nights @ Beacon Theater (pics, setlist)

The guest-filled six-night run of National shows came to an end on Saturday night (12/17), complete with an opening set by Bristol, England-based group This is the Kit who the National discovered on their recent tour of Europe…

Jherek Bischoff releasing an album & playing a show -- both with many extra special guests (like David Byrne)

As mentioned, the Ecstatic Music Festival kicks off on February 4 at Merkin Concert Hall with Jherek Bischoff, who plays with Parenthetical Girls and The Dead Science…
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