

Jim Bessman
Nov 23, 20174 min read
The great Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Dmitri Hvorostovsky taking a bow at Carnegie Hall in February, 2016 (photo: Chris Lee) The timing was in itself operatic. One of the...
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Jim Bessman
Oct 7, 20174 min read
Katy Perry's Garden stop brings power and peace to day of darkness
Katy Perry at Madison Square Garden (Photo: Carolyn Churchill) As Katy Perry pointed out early in her Monday night Witness album tour...
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Jim Bessman
Sep 10, 20171 min read
Splendid Music Box Co. shows opera-inspired musical jewelry boxes at NY NOW
La Scala music boxes from Splendid Music Box Co. on display at NY NOW New York-based Splendid Music Box Company, the oldest and largest...
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Jim Bessman
Jun 21, 20172 min read
Russian American Foundation presents Ella Kogan sculpture, TASS ballet photos at National Arts Club
Ella Kogan, next to "Man in a Red Scarf," at the National Arts Club (Photo: Russian American Foundation) The New York-based Russian...
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