Matt Abramovitz appears in the following:
Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann: Fool for Love
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Love is intoxicating, but dating can be hard. In Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a love-obsessed poet tells fantastical stories of romance gone very, very wrong.
Puccini's Turandot: Bewitched, Bothered, And Beheaded
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Past trauma can have a dramatic effect on your desire for love and intimacy. It's true for Puccini’s Turandot, the ice princess who cuts off her feelings – and the heads of her suitors.
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: Rise Up Singing
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The most famous American opera opens with one of the most famous American songs: “Summertime.” The Gershwins’ haunting lullaby from Porgy and Bess is a simple tune with a complex story.
Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier featuring Renée Fleming: Here's To You, Mrs. Marschallin
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
It’s not easy to accept the changes that come with time and age. For Richard Strauss’s Marschallin, the trick is simply learning to let go.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Don't Look Back in Ardor
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
When someone you love dies, how far would you be willing to go to bring them back? The mythical Orpheus goes to hell and back, but even that isn’t enough to save his love Eurydice.
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: Sleepless in Sevilla
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
When your spouse cheats, your mind starts racing with a million questions. For Mozart's Countess Almaviva, one of them is: What happened to the spark we had and how can we get it back?
Floyd's Susannah: Hopeless in New Hope, featuring Renée Fleming
Friday, June 21, 2019
When the American composer Carlisle Floyd wrote his opera Susannah back in the 1950s, he had no way of knowing how the Biblical themes of shame, blame and lust would resonate today.
Classical Beer Jam: Summer or Bust!
Monday, June 11, 2018
Join WQXR for an unforgettable evening of classical music for the season and stories of composers on vacation while enjoying delicious local brews that pair beautifully with barbecue.
Classical Beer Jam: Mainly Mozart
Friday, May 18, 2018
Join us at 7 pm on Friday, May 18 for an unforgettable evening of live performance, games, and trivia paired with a fleet of delicious brews from SingleCut Beersmiths in Queens.
Classical Beer Jam: Mainly Mozart
Friday, May 18, 2018
Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music paired with delicious local brews as WQXR launches a new monthly variety series. This first installment is all about Mozart.
That Viola Kid's Top 5 Classical Artists on Instagram You Should Be Following
Thursday, January 18, 2018
That Viola Kid recommends five classical artists on Instagram who will put beautiful music and images into your social media feed this year.
Pablo Villegas' Americano: A Journey through the Americas
Monday, September 14, 2015
The Spanish-born, New York City-based classical guitarist Pablo Villegas has released his latest album, "Americano."
Top 10 Bach Guitar Shreds: 2014 Edition
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Bachstock would not be complete without a list of the ten best Bach guitar shreds. The world's most prolific composer lives through the fingers of electric guitar aficionados.
Ten Great Mozart Guitar Shredding Videos
Thursday, November 21, 2013
In bedrooms, basements and man-caves around the world, Mozart's music is alive and well among electric guitarists. We’ve found ten of the most mind-blowing, face-melting Mozart “shreds.”
