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Nightlife in NYC: The Midwood Miracle by Deborah Karpel at Pangea Club

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Nightlife in NYC: The Midwood Miracle by Deborah Karpel at Pangea Club

One-woman musical memoir tells a moving family story through the original compositions and traditional songs performed on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7 pm

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Deborah Karpel / Photo credit Albie Mitchell

Lyrical, alluring and disarming, Deborah Karpel’s performance in The Midwood Miracle is a delicious treat and a familial story at the same time. Returning to Pangea supper-club in the heart of East Village in NYC the show on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 7 pm is a lovely way to spend a night in the city enjoying the music, the singing and a welcoming ambiance of the setting.

The show performed by Deborah Karpel with Michael Lewis Smith at the piano and directed by Aimee Todoroff tells a family story about a Jewish girl growing up in coal mining Appalachia, VA. Some details of the script are fictional, some are taken from family archives. Vivid elements of life in Appalachia, where Karpel’s mother grew up, are followed by the urban tales set in Brooklyn, NY. The scenes of how the character’s parents met, their ideals and a mixup of quirky twists are wonderfully delivered by Karpel’s amazing performance and singing. The original compositions co-written by Karpel with Ted Kociolek and Rachelle Garniez are perfectly mashed along with traditional Americana, western swing, operatic arias, improvised art songs, and Yiddish songs. Come and see the miracle that could have only happened in Midwood.

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Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin – Cultural Phenomenon of the 21st Century at Florence Gould Hall, FI:AF

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Music in NYC: Evgeny Kissin – Cultural Phenomenon of the 21st Century at Florence Gould Hall, FI:AF

Piano Recital and Conversation with Evgeny Kissin, piano genius and literary talent of our time; May 6, 2018 at 5 pm

Piano Recital Conversation Evgeny Kissin music poetry NYC Florence Gould Hall
Evgeny Kissin; Photo Credit Sasha Gusov / Image courtesy of Russian Culture Center of NY

Evgeny Kissin is undoubtedly the most famous classical pianist of our time. No introduction is needed, just a mere mention of his name brings up the awe and veneration. After taking some time off from concert playing in 2017, he immersed himself in composing and writing which exposed a formidable talent and the depth of thoughts all the while not losing sight of his métier. The appearance at the intimate Florence Gould Hall on May 6 will give the public a chance to get close to both the music and the writings as well as to pose questions about inspirations and muses.

Book your tickets for May 6, 2018, at 5 pm here.

Kissin’s fame started early when in 1981 as a child prodigy at the age of 10 he played Mozart’s Concerto, his first public performance of serious music. That successful engagement led to his first solo recital at the Moscow Conservatory when he was still a student at Gnessin School of Music for musically gifted children. A star was born! The following year he made his first recording with Melodia label. In 1986 he started an international career first touring Japan, then in 1987 he appeared at the Berlin Music Festival. The year after with the Moscow Virtuosi orchestra and conductor Vladimir Spivakov he toured Europe and performed with the London Symphony orchestra in London. Later that same year he was introduced to maestro von Karajan who invited Kissin to perform in the New Year concert with the Berlin Philharmonic and to record with DG. Read More

Music in NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin at Carnegie Hall

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Music in NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin at Carnegie Hall

Keyboard Virtuoso Exploring the Music of Romantic Masters

Piano recital Marc-Andre Hamelin Carnegie Hall November 2017
Marc-André Hamelin; Photo credit Sim Canetti-Clarke / Image courtesy of Carnegie Hall

Marc-Andre Hamelin returns to Carnegie Hall this Fall with an exciting and evocative program of Liszt, Feinberg, Debussy and Godowsky. The recital on November 1, 2017 at Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium will feature the compositions by the well-known and lesser so yet equally formidable composers. That music has to be brought to the wide public and Hamelin is in the best position for the task.

By now the music fans are already expecting an exploration of the treasure trove of half-forgotten compositions at Hamelin’s performances. As a WBUR.org review  notes “he unearths, polishes and returns forgotten talent to prominence”. And the program on November 1 will not disappoint. Knowing the musician’s sensible touch and technical virtuosity, the music will surprise and delight at the same time.

Piano recital Marc-Andre Hamelin Carnegie Hall November 2017
Carnegie Hall; photo credit Jeff Goldberg / Esto / Image courtesy of Carnegie Hall

Marc-Andre Hamelin whose fame grows with each performance, is not only a brilliant pianist, but is a well-known composer. It’s extremely fascinating to hear music by the composer himself, which Mr. Hamelin sometimes includes in the encores at his concerts. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune the musician shared his believe that composing brings one closer to understanding how “each composer translated his thoughts into that notation”.

Hamelin records with Hyperion label and his discography by now counts more than 70 albums. His latest album Feldman: For Bunita Markus was released in July, 2017.  For his superior recordings he was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame in June 2015.

His appearance at Carnegie Hall last year at the Two Pianos concert with Leif Ove Andsnes was given rave reviews.

Piano recital Marc-Andre Hamelin Carnegie Hall November 2017With the NewYorkPass your can enjoy a free tour of the historic Carnegie Hall and much more.

Book your tickets with discount code TICKETS3 here.

Date: November 1, 2017

Venue: Carnegie Hall, 57th Street, NY      Directions to Carnegie Hall