MUSIC

Look + Listen Festival

TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MAY 3, 5 & 6, 2022
7:00 PM

TUESDAY & THURSDAY: Invisible Dog
51 Bergen Street, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
FRIDAY: BRIC
647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Free
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The original conceit of this New Music festival, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is that you would hear the music in art galleries, where a synergy between the music and the visual art would supposedly ensue. I didn’t find that to actually happen much, and even though this year’s shows are in places that also serve as galleries, the emphasis seems (at least to me) to be more solidly on the music — and it’s all very good stuff. Tuesday’s show is a look-back, with older pieces played by now-eminent musicians who had previously played at this Festival when they were less eminent. Thursday’s show — my pick — is a look ahead, with a delightful assemblage of List faves. Friday’s show features larger scale theatrical pieces.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: Tuesday and Thursday, I recently went to Saint Julivert Fisherie for the first time in a while (its having been closed for nearly two years during Lockdown having been something of a deterrent). I had forgotten quite how much I like it. Creative and delicious seafood. Friday, you’ll be within stumbling distance of The Rockwell Place, a fun bar with really great cocktails.