The New York Times, Sequenza 21, Broadway World, Observer, and more review our production of In A Grove at Prototype Festival.
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The New York Times, Gramophone, and NPR celebrate The Blind Banister in their "Best of 2024" lists.
Grammy-nominated NYC new music pillar Metropolis Ensemble announces live performances of Simeon ten Holt's minimalist landmark Canto Ostinato for over 50 musicians on June 20, 2024.
Wonderfully controlled and poised performance by cellist Inbal Segev in Upstate Obscura, Metropolis Ensemble under conductor Andrew Cyr in full control throughout, and the irrepressible Andres on top of his game in The Blind Banister and the solo piano piece Colorful History, I cannot recommend this album highly enough.
The addition of the Metropolis Ensemble added an extra layer of depth and grandeur to Rose’s performance, elevating her already stellar songwriting to new heights.
Caroline Rose is on tour supporting last year’s The Art of Forgetting, and they just wrapped up a few of special shows where they were joined by players from Metropolis Ensemble for an orchestral set.
Pioneering indie rock duo Wye Oak, composer William Brittelle, Paul Wiancko, Metropolis Ensemble are releasing a reimagined version of the band's 2014 record, Shriek, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
Composer and pianist Timo Andres discusses his current projects, including our new studio album release, The Blind Banister.
Nonesuch releases composer Timo Andres’ new studio album, The Blind Banister, on March 22, 2024 featuring pianist Timo Andres, cellist Inbal Segev, and Metropolis Ensemble conducted by Andrew Cyr.
New Amsterdam releases composer William Brittelle’s new studio album, Alive in the Electric Snow Dream, on February 23, 2024 featuring Holland Andrews, Jenn Wasner, Eliza Bagg, and Metropolis Ensemble conducted by Andrew Cyr.
Cosm, a leading experiential media and immersive technology company, taps composer Ricardo Romaneiro for their new L.A. venue: the world’s first 87-foot diameter 12K LED dome.
Featuring the World Premiere of 18 new works for solo piano, co-commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble and pianist Han Chen, celebrating the centenary birthday of Hungarian-Austrian composer György Ligeti.
Our top pick is “In A Grove.” This is an opera that will linger long in my memory. Now it can find a place in your memory with the release of this album. I love it and can’t wait to see a full production (hopefully sooner as opposed to later).
In A Grove provides further confirmation of Cerrone's singular gifts and why he's justly regarded as one of today's leading composers.
Opus Klassik, Germany’s prestigious juried classical music prize, announced nominees for the 2023 awards, with two nominations for Metropolis Ensemble’s 2022 studio album, Telekinesis.
Chris Cerrone talks about the adaptation process, his favorite Billie Eilish song, the influence of his wife, and how he built an entire opera out of two chords.
Metropolis Ensemble today announced "Biophony Pop-Up NYC 2023," a series of free pop-up concerts at dozens of pedestrian plazas, public parks, and open streets across New York City.
“A mesmerizing debut… In A Grove benefits from the meticulous playing of Metropolis… and imbues the album with a sense of fidelity to its creator’s vision.”
“Life Returns is a monumental work that melds free improvisation and through composition to celebrate resilience and triumph in the face of despair."
Metropolis Ensemble’s immersive soundbath audiovisual experience by composer Ricardo Romaneiro features plant-generated soundscapes and live musicians in each conservatory ecosystem.