Death of Classical 2023 In Review: Waiting for the Barbarians

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(Photo Credit: Kevin Condon) Death of Classical (DOC) and The Alexander S. Onassis Benefit Foundation presented “Waiting for the Barbarians,” a one-night-only concert part of “Archive of Desire: A Festival Inspired by the Poet C.P. Cavafy” curated by prolific composer Paola Prestini and under the creative direction of Afroditi Panagiotakou. This extraordinary gathering took place on May 2nd, 2023 at {…}

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Death of Classical Announces Season Five of ‘The Angel’s Share’ at Green-Wood Cemetery

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Death of Classical and The Green-Wood Cemetery has announced Season Five of their acclaimed series “The Angel’s Share.” An evening of Tacos, Tequila, & Tavener’s “Protecting Veil” will see ensemble Contemporaneous alongside cellist Joshua Roman for the premiere of their arrangement of John Tavener’s spiritual “The Protecting Veil.” The event will feature numerous local taco vendors, a tasting of various tequila {…}

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Death of Classical 2023 Review: Con Alma

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Photo: Unison Media “Con Alma” was performed at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC’s Trusteeship Chamber on March 14th, 2023. This once-in-a-lifetime experience, presented by VisionIntoArt, and Death of Classical, in partnership with Carnegie Hall, showcased the album “Con Alma” by composer Paola Prestini and Mexican singer and composer Magos Herrera. Performers from the Young People’s Chorus of NYC, led by Artistic {…}

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Death of Classical to Honor C.P. Cavafy with ‘Waiting for Barbarians’

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Death of Classical will present “Waiting for the Barbarians” on May 2, 2023. The showcase will feature music by Rufus Wainwright, Missy Mazzoli, Laurie Anderson, Petros Klampanis, Nico Muhly, Paola Prestini, and Helga Davis. It will also feature The Knights and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Soprano Eleni Calenos will star. The concert aims to explore the poetry of C.P. Cavafy. {…}

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Death of Classical 2022-23 Review: Nightfall at Green-Wood Cemetery

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“Nightfall” returned this year at Green-Wood Cemetery with an exciting mix of local community members and attendees from all over. Death of Classical, the Afro Jazz Alliance, Rooftop Films, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Morbid Anatomy, and The Moth partnered with Green-Wood Cemetery to feature artists throughout this architecturally well-known National Historic Landmark, for an evening to be remembered. Focused on memories {…}

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Death of Classical 2022 Review: Watching Birds at the End of the World

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Death of Classical and The Green-Wood Cemetery presented the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Seigel’s “Watching Birds at the End of the World” on July 21, 2022. This collection of 14 songs, written for countertenor and a vibraphone, illuminates the otherworldly connection of composer Aaron Siegel as a guide for anyone endeavoring a path of greater awareness within. Each song {…}

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Death of Classical to Present ‘Mass for the Endangered’

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On June 14, 2022, Death of Classical and The Green-Wood Cemetery will present “Mass for the Endangered.” This new work by Sarah Kirkland Snider is commissioned by Trinity Wall Street as part of their “Mass Re-Imaginings” project. The traditional text of the Latin Mass will be used in tandem with original text by writer, artist, and musician Nathaniel Bellows to {…}

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Death of Classical to Present ‘Hot Dogs, Hooch & Handel’

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On May 27, 2022, Death of Classical and The Green-Wood Cemetery will present “Hot Dogs, Hooch, & Handel.” The event will feature several hot dog vendors, a selection of local spirits, and a performance of works by George Frideric Händel. Baroque ensemble directed by Elliot Figg at the harpsichord will perform with concertmaster Simone Slattery, violinists Rebecca Nelson, Shelby Yamin, {…}

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Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Death of Classical’s 2022 Season

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Death of Classical has announced its 2022 season. For the purposes of this article, the focus will be soley on operatic performances. The company will present Sarah Kirkland Snider’s “Mass for the Endangered,” “a celebration of—and an elegy for—the natural world; a prayer for endangered species and the imperiled environments in which they live.” The work will feature the vocal {…}

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Death of Classical 2023 In Review: Waiting for the Barbarians

Death of Classical Announces Season Five of ‘The Angel’s Share’ at Green-Wood Cemetery

Death of Classical 2023 Review: Con Alma

Death of Classical to Honor C.P. Cavafy with ‘Waiting for Barbarians’

Death of Classical 2022-23 Review: Nightfall at Green-Wood Cemetery

Death of Classical 2022 Review: Watching Birds at the End of the World

Death of Classical to Present ‘Mass for the Endangered’

Death of Classical to Present ‘Hot Dogs, Hooch & Handel’

Anthony Roth Costanzo Headlines Death of Classical’s 2022 Season