Film
Kronos Quartet Tells Its Story in a Live Documentary
The venerable string quartet is touring A Thousand Thoughts, playing live accompaniment for a documentary about its history and music.
classical music
Art
Training for a Marathon String Quartet at the Cloisters
On Saturday, the Calder Quartet will perform Morton Feldman’s five-hour String Quartet No. 2 in the Fuentidueña Chapel at the Cloisters.
Art
The Forgotten First Woman Violinist to Perform on the American Stage
Violinist Camilla Urso "stood on the stage like a statue on fire," in the words of writer Theodore Tilton.
Art
Playing with Time on a Gilded Age Piano
George A. Schastey had one of the most popular design firms among New York City's Gilded Age elite, but now his work is barely known.
Art
When Color Becomes Sound (and Vice Versa)
CHICAGO — A recent collaboration in Chicago between visual artists and composers, called Ten x Ten, explored the most common form of synesthesia, which seems to be the relation between colors and sounds.
Art
How a Little-Known Mexican Film Mirrors the Labor Struggles of Today
LOUISVILLE — Music Unwound remains a provocative commentary on the history of music, politics, and performance—specifically the role of human capital in the creation and consumption of culture. Given this layered content, it seemed very contentious to present it here in Louisville.