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Sight & Sound: The Orchestra Now Unites Sibelius and Schjerfbeck at The MET Museum

The Orchestra Now under Leon Botstein continues to enchant and enlighten with immersive concerts that unite visual art and orchestral mastery. Their 2025–2026 season promises more revelatory programming at The Met, Carnegie Hall, and beyond. Do not miss these extraordinary musical experiences—discover TŌN and let their passionate artistry transform your understanding of what a concert can be.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Cabaret

All That Glitters Is Gold: Stardust Shines Brilliantly at the 92nd Street Y

Stardust: From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway is a radiant, richly intelligent celebration of America’s greatest musical heritage. Kathleen Marshall’s brilliant direction fuses history, humor, and heartbreak into an evening of pure theatrical joy, anchored by six extraordinary performers and a superlative band. Do not miss remaining performances — and watch eagerly for future iterations of this landmark Lyrics & Lyricists series. The Great American Songbook has rarely sounded this magnificently, movingly alive.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Chamber Music

Healing Bach at St. Vincent Ferrer: American Classical Orchestra Delivers Restorative Brilliance

The American Classical Orchestra’s Healing Bach at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer delivered restorative brilliance: period-instrument clarity, exceptional soloists, and Thomas Crawford’s visionary leadership. A concert of structural grace and emotional depth. The 2025–26 ACO season continues this distinguished tradition.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Chamber Music

A Pianist of Uncommon Sovereignty: Marc-André Hamelin at the 92nd Street Y

Marc-André Hamelin’s sovereign recital at the 92nd Street Y was a revelation of pianistic genius — Haydn to Rachmaninoff, with Zappa, Wolpe, Oswald, and Medtner illuminated en route. Seek out this peerless artist and others in the 92NY’s dazzling 2025–26 season: this is precisely why concert halls and the human spirit exist.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Off Broadway

A Life Unfolds from a Cardboard Box: Ed Schmidt’s Magnificent EDWARD

Edward is a luminous theatrical gem—intimate, profound, and deeply human. Ed Schmidt transforms twenty-seven ordinary objects into an unforgettable meditation on memory, love, and legacy. Each performance is unique, each story revelatory. This is essential theater for anyone who has ever kept a memento or mourned a moment lost. Seek it out. Experience its genius. You will leave changed.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Music

Sublime Schubert: A Radiant Immersive Masterclass by the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony’s “Sublime Schubert” concert was a transcendent evening of immersive orchestral artistry. Under David Bernard’s visionary leadership and the InsideOut Concert format, audiences experienced Schubert’s Eighth and Ninth Symphonies from inside the orchestra—an unforgettable journey of beauty, intellect, and communal joy. Explore their 2025–2026 season and discover why PACS is redefining the concert experience.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Chamber Music

Richard O’Neill and Garrick Ohlsson Deliver Musical Transcendence at the 92nd Street Y

At the 92nd Street Y, Grammy-winner Richard O’Neill and Chopin Competition gold medalist Garrick Ohlsson delivered a transcendent evening spanning Schubert’s intimate lyricism and Rachmaninoff’s impassioned grandeur. Their artistry reminded us why live chamber music remains irreplaceable. Explore the 92NY’s extraordinary 2025–2026 season and discover these remarkable musicians in concert near you.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Jazz

Arturo Sandoval at the 92nd Street Y: A Masterclass in Joy and Virtuosity

At seventy-seven, ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval remains a blazing force of virtuosity, humor, and heart. His electrifying concert at the 92nd Street Y showcased bebop fire, Latin rhythms, and tender balladry, supported by a world-class ensemble. Seek out Sandoval live and watch for his upcoming album—this is jazz at its most joyous and vital.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Off Broadway

Where Wonder Wears No Age: The Artistry Behind Broadway Magic Hour

The Broadway Magic Hour, starring Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio, transforms weekend afternoons into luminous shared experiences where children levitate, adults rediscover wonder, and families create memories that outlast any illusion. Award-winning artistry meets heartfelt comedy at the Broadway Comedy Club in Times Square. Unmissable family magic — book your seats before they vanish.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Choral Music

Forging an American Musical Identity by the ASO and Bard Festival Chorale

The American Symphony Orchestra’s Forging an American Musical Identity illuminated both forgotten paths and familiar landmarks, uniting scholarship, passion, and superb musicianship. Tonight was orchestral programming with purpose—inviting listeners to rediscover America’s musical past and eagerly anticipate the ASO’s 2025–26 season.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Sight & Sound: The Orchestra Now Unites Sibelius and Schjerfbeck at The MET Museum

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