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Space and Acoustics in the Met’s New Tristan

Space and Acoustics in the Met’s New Tristan

Metropolitan Opera’s new Tristan und Isolde opened. I went twice: 3.9.2026, the 1st, in the middle of the orchestra seats; 2nd, 3.17.2026, behind the conductor. But the tunnel on stage distorted the singers' voices unnaturally. While the opera house's acoustics are designed

Tabea Zimmermann and Javier Perianes at Carnegie Hall

Tabea Zimmermann and Javier Perianes at Carnegie Hall

3.15.2026 Tabea Zimmermann and Javier Perianes gave a recital at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. The program began with Schumann's heart at 38 in 1849, and Tabea and Javier let the music resonate slowly and fully throughout the hall. The first piece, Zart und mit

Noriaki's Eternal Light

Noriaki's Eternal Light

Dear friend Y, I’m so sorry for your loss. Yesterday I heard Mahler’s Second Symphony, and its final movements speak of pain, but also of resurrection and hope. I wanted to share this music with you. It feels like a prayer—for your father, and for all of

Yannick and Philly Rise at Carnegie — Light Spreading Infinitely

Yannick and Philly Rise at Carnegie — Light Spreading Infinitely

3.10.2026 Suffering → consolation → light. From the start, everyone’s timing seemed individual—voices erupting all at once—yet the brass and percussion balanced, and the horizontal lines stayed stable. They collided and formed a massive, cohesive block. On March 10, 2026, at Carnegie Hall, I heard Yannick Nézet-

Mirga and Vilde at the New York Philharmonic

Mirga and Vilde at the New York Philharmonic

3.5.2026 New York Philharmonic conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla on, opened with Elgar's Violin Concerto, featuring soloist Vilde Frang. At the outset, the orchestra began in a swelling, symphonic wave. The sound seemed to express deeply held emotions, much like Schumann. In his 50s, at the

Mirga and NY Phil on March

Mirga and NY Phil on March

3.3.2026, New York Philharmonic, conducted by Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, at David Geffen Hall. Ralph Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, based on 16th-century church modes,opened the program. The orchestra unfolded a rich, deep, romantic breath. The low strings' deep sustain,

Space to Ground — Wien Class 2026 in New York

Space to Ground — Wien Class 2026 in New York

Wien-Strauss-Zaratustra set, see the left back bell [https://classicasobi.com/caption] Wien and Nelsons at Carnegie, 3rd day on 3.1.2026. Strauss's Zarathustra, written in 1896, freely translates Nietzsche's wisdom of life into music. In his early 30s, he wrote this piece, which