The Crypt Sessions Explained

The Crypt Sessions is a classical music concert series that takes place in the crypt of the Church of the Intercession in Harlem, New York City. Created by Andrew Ousley of Unison Media,^[1] The Crypt Sessions debuted on November 4, 2015, with American composer and pianist Conrad Tao.^[2]

Described as one of the “most evocative”^[3] and “intimate” spaces for classical music, The Crypt Sessions has presented a variety of performances from contemporary opera,^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} jazz and spoken words,^[8] two pianos,^{[9] [10]} string quartet,^{[11] [12]} gospel music,^{[13] [14]} to solo recitals featuring traditional repertoire such as Bach's Goldberg Variations^{[15] [16]} and Complete Cello Suites.^[17]

Season 1 (2015 - 2016)

• • Conrad Tao Lawrence Brownlee
• Alexandre Tharaud
• Haskell Small
• Attacca Quartet
• Christina and Michelle Naughton
• Matt Haimovitz
• The Tell-Tale Heart / Gregg Kallor (World Premiere)^{[18] [19]}

Season 2 (2017 - present)

• Lara Downes
• Conrad Tao (Originally David Greilsammer)^[20]
• Joshua Roman
• Elizabeth Cree / Kevin Puts (Preview)^{[21] [22]}

See also

• Death of Classical

Notes and References

1. News: I Went to a Concert With a Basement Full of Dead People and Loved It. Davidson. Justin. Vulture. 2017-06-08. en.
2. News: Pianist Tao on quest to revive concert experience. 2017-06-08. en-US.
3. Web site: Classical-Music Venues, Hiding in Plain Sight. The New Yorker. 2017-06-08.
4. News: I Went to a Concert With a Basement Full of Dead People and Loved It. Davidson. Justin. Vulture. 2017-06-08. en.
5. News: Fun Facts About Kevin Puts’ ‘Elizabeth Cree’ & The Crypt Sessions. 2017-06-01. 2017-06-08. en-US.
6. News: Opera in New York Gets Spooky. Angel. Amanda. 2016-10-27. Wall Street Journal. 2017-06-08. en-US. 0099-9660.
7. News: Spooky shows: The Tell-Tale Heart. Schmopera. 2017-06-08. en-CA.
8. Web site: "The Crypt Sessions": Lara Downes. The New Yorker. 2017-06-08.
9. Web site: Naughton Twins Play Messiaen - Berkshire Fine Arts. Hall. Susan. www.berkshirefinearts.com. 2017-06-08.
10. Web site: Whistling into the Graveyard: Christina and Michelle Naughton at the Crypt Sessions – piaNYC. piaNYC. 2017-06-08.
11. Web site: "Crypt Sessions": Attacca Quartet. The New Yorker. 2017-06-08.
12. Web site: Superconductor Classical and Opera: Concert Review: Notes from the Underground. 2016-06-09. Superconductor Classical and Opera. 2017-06-08.
13. News: Singing For Life In A Crypt In Harlem. NPR.org. 2017-06-08. en.
14. News: Gospel Roots and Operatic Range. Smith. Jennifer. 2015-12-16. Wall Street Journal. 2017-06-08. en-US. 0099-9660.
15. News: Alexandre Tharaud brings Bach's healing power to a terrorized world. Philly.com. 2017-06-08.
16. News: Pianists Alexandre Tharaud, Kirill Gerstein and Shai Wosner Hit Stage and Crypt. Woolfe. Zachary. 2016-03-30. The New York Times. 2017-06-08. en-US. 0362-4331.
17. News: Cellist Matt Haimovitz Conjures Bach and Recent Commissions in a Crypt. 2016-12-02. Strings Magazine. 2017-06-08. en-US.
18. News: From Scary to Scary Good: ‘Guillaume Tell’ and ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. 2016-11-02. Observer. 2017-06-08. en-US.
19. News: Celebrate Halloween Musically . . . in a Crypt. 2016-10-26. Strings Magazine. 2017-06-08. en-US.
20. News: Review: A Pianist Brings American Rage to a Church Crypt. Tommasini. Anthony. 2017-04-07. The New York Times. 2017-06-08. en-US. 0362-4331.
21. News: The Crypt Sessions To Preview Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell’s ‘Elizabeth Cree’. 2017-05-06. 2017-06-08. en-US.
22. News: Fun Facts About Kevin Puts’ ‘Elizabeth Cree’ & The Crypt Sessions. 2017-06-01. 2017-06-08. en-US.