Ecstatic Music for the Indie-Rock Crowd at Merkin Concert Hall

By Amanda Keil, 08 February 2012

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Reviewed at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, New York City on 4 February 2012

Programme to include:

Bischoff, Eyes

Bischoff, The Secret of the Machines

Bischoff, The Nest

Bischoff, Blossom

Bischoff, Your Ghost

Lind, Counting

Bischoff, Young and Lovely

Bischoff, Insomnia, Death and the Sea

Jherek Bischoff, Vocals

Wordless Music Orchestra

David Byrne, Vocals

Charlie Looker, Vocals

Greg Saunier, Drums

Mirah, Vocals

Paris Hurley, Violin

Craig Wedren, Vocals

Carla Bozulich, Vocals

Zac Pennington, Vocals

Sam Mickens, Vocals

Steven Reker, Vocals

Jen Goma, Vocals

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Kahchun Wong conducts The Hallé in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, although directorial idiosyncrasies sometimes get in the way of the music.

***11

Václav Luks and the OAE deliver operatic scale in Haydn's Creation

Nick Boston, 27th May

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks are joined by their own choir and strong soloists for a fresh and colourful performance of Haydn's Die Schöpfung.

****1

Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conquer Mahler's Fifth

Mengguang Huang, 27th May

At the Elbphilharmonie, Joana Mallwitz treats Mahler's Fifth as an argument to be won, and she knows exactly how it will end.

****1

Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

****1

A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

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This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

Sumptuous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival finale

Phil Parker, 23rd May

Ensemble 360 and soprano Claire Booth test to the limits the definition of ‘chamber music’ in this richly orchestral closing concert of the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

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Amanda Keil

Amanda Keil is a native New Yorker who sings, teaches, writes about music and fundraises for the arts. Her broad musical interests have led her to perform music from ancient to modern times, and she is the founder of Musica Nuova, which stages Baroque songs in modern settings. She blogs at thousandfoldecho.