Random Access Music: Modern Americana

MUSIC
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2018
8:00 PM

THURSDAY:  Sage Music
44-02 23rd Street #202, Long Island City, Queens
SATURDAY:  Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music
450 West 37th Street, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

$20; $15 students; free 12 and under
http://ram-nyc.org/events/modern-americana/

This program celebrates Leonard Bernstein's centennial (which Bernstein didn't make) and Ned Rorem's 95th birthday (which Rorem did) with absolutely delightful chamber pieces by each of them.  But just as enticing are pieces by young composers (genuinely young:  not just in comparison to Ned Rorem), who include huge List favorites Missy Mazzoli and Kamala Sankaram.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT:  On Thursday, you can't be that close to M. Wells Steakhouse and not go.  It would be criminal.  On Saturday, since I sent you to a hyped-up Italian place near here above, now let me mention the much more humble Mercato, where the Pugliese-leaning food is good and without a hint of pretense.  Have some Pugliese wine, too:  you don't see it everywhere.