A British take on New York minimalism: Steve Reich at Carnegie Hall

Steve Reich

Colin Currie and the Colin Currie Group

The Colin Currie Group

By Kurt Gottschalk, 03 November 2022

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“the ensemble wore Reich’s heart on their sleeves”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 1 November 2022

Reich, Tehillim

Reich, Traveler's Prayer (United States premiere)

Reich, Music for 18 musicians

Colin Currie, Artistic Director, Conductor

Colin Currie Group, Percussion

Synergy Vocals

Micaela Haslam, Director

Nail-biting Shostakovich from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Dominic Lowe, 15th August

Before a searing performance of Shostakovich's Thirteenth from Ryan Bancroft and his Welsh forces, Benjamin Grosvenor delivers a terrific performance of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.

****1

Farewell, Sir Andrew: the Proms pays tribute in fitting style

Peter Quantrill, 30th August

Lovingly detailed accounts of music dear to the heart of the late master of ceremonies at the Proms.

*****

Reich premiere at the center of an evening of unexpected pleasures

Kurt Gottschalk, 6th October

Jacob's Ladder receives its world premiere, sandwiches by two staples of the 19th-century Romantic repertoire.

****1

All Reich on the Night with the London Sinfonietta

Benjamin Poore, 12th February

Exemplary performances of classic works by the American minimalist from the London Sinfonietta

****1

Steve Reich at 80: cross-section of an iconic career

Phil Barrett, 5th November

From the ultimate process piece, to a recent video-opera, this central concert of the Barbican's 'Steve Reich at 80' weekend reminded us what the fuss has been all about.

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Happy 80th Birthday, Steve Reich!

Jacob Slattery, 1st November

Steve Reich turned 80 last month, and New Yorkers finally pencilled him, between the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade and the daunting presidential election, for big birthday bash at Carnegie Hall.

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.