Opera In The Clubs

“The idea of presenting classical music in clubs has gained traction in recent years, particularly since cellist Matt Haimovitz played gigs at the now-defunct CBGB in New York. This fall a new club, Le Poisson Rouge, located on the site of the old Village Gate in Manhattan, becomes the principal location for ‘Wordless Music,’ a two-year-old series that puts rock and electronic players together with classical musicians and features the work of contemporary composers.”