The Crypt Sessions
The Crypt Sessions is a classical music concert series that takes place in the crypt of the Church of the Intercession in Harlem, New York City. Created by Andrew Ousley of Unison Media,[1] The Crypt Sessions debuted on November 4, 2015, with American composer and pianist Conrad Tao.[2]
Described as one of the “most evocative”[3] and “intimate”[4] spaces for classical music, The Crypt Sessions has presented a variety of performances from contemporary opera,[5][6][7][8] jazz and spoken words,[9][10] two pianos,[11][12] string quartet,[13][14] gospel music,[15][16] to solo recitals featuring traditional repertoire such as Bach's Goldberg Variations[17][18] and Complete Cello Suites.[19]
Season 1 (2015 - 2016)
[edit]- Conrad Tao
- Lawrence Brownlee
- Alexandre Tharaud
- Haskell Small
- Attacca Quartet
- Christina and Michelle Naughton
- Matt Haimovitz
- The Tell-Tale Heart / Gregg Kallor (World Premiere)[20][21]
Season 2 (2017 - present)
[edit]- Lara Downes
- Conrad Tao (Originally David Greilsammer)[22]
- Joshua Roman
- Elizabeth Cree / Kevin Puts (Preview)[23][24]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Davidson, Justin. "I Went to a Concert With a Basement Full of Dead People and Loved It". Vulture. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Pianist Tao on quest to revive concert experience". Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Classical-Music Venues, Hiding in Plain Sight". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Watch now: NYC-ARTS | NYC-ARTS Full Episode: October 20, 2016 | THIRTEEN/WNET New York Video, retrieved 2017-06-08
- ^ Davidson, Justin. "I Went to a Concert With a Basement Full of Dead People and Loved It". Vulture. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Fun Facts About Kevin Puts' 'Elizabeth Cree' & The Crypt Sessions". 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Angel, Amanda (2016-10-27). "Opera in New York Gets Spooky". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Spooky shows: The Tell-Tale Heart". Schmopera. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Unison Media (2017-02-03), Fox 5 News Segment on The Crypt Sessions and Lara Downes, retrieved 2017-06-08
- ^ ""The Crypt Sessions": Lara Downes". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Hall, Susan. "Naughton Twins Play Messiaen - Berkshire Fine Arts". www.berkshirefinearts.com. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ piaNYC. "Whistling into the Graveyard: Christina and Michelle Naughton at the Crypt Sessions – piaNYC". Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ ""Crypt Sessions": Attacca Quartet". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Superconductor Classical and Opera: Concert Review: Notes from the Underground". Superconductor Classical and Opera. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Singing For Life In A Crypt In Harlem". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Smith, Jennifer (2015-12-16). "Gospel Roots and Operatic Range". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Alexandre Tharaud brings Bach's healing power to a terrorized world". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Woolfe, Zachary (2016-03-30). "Pianists Alexandre Tharaud, Kirill Gerstein and Shai Wosner Hit Stage and Crypt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Cellist Matt Haimovitz Conjures Bach and Recent Commissions in a Crypt". Strings Magazine. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "From Scary to Scary Good: 'Guillaume Tell' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'". Observer. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Celebrate Halloween Musically . . . in a Crypt". Strings Magazine. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (2017-04-07). "Review: A Pianist Brings American Rage to a Church Crypt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "The Crypt Sessions To Preview Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell's 'Elizabeth Cree'". 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "Fun Facts About Kevin Puts' 'Elizabeth Cree' & The Crypt Sessions". 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-08.