Tchaikovsky: None But the Lonely Heart NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (31)
See it if Lovely concert within the historically based life of Tchaikovsky. Very talented cast of actors and musicians. A delightful evening.
Don't see it if Do no see if you are not a fan of classical musical.
See it if You are interested in an intriguing evening of music, dance, and storytelling within a Salon like setting. Fascinating facts revealed about
Don't see it if You dislike classical music. This is not your typical Broadway musical or drama Read more
See it if you love the music of Tchaikovsky and want to learn more about his biography through his correspondence with Nadezhda von Meck.
Don't see it if you don't like classical music and don't like epistolary plays. Read more
See it if you don't know about the relationship btw Tchaikovsky and von Meck and you love classical music
Don't see it if long segments of classical music bore you or if you want real emotional depth Read more
See it if You like a music with a play as opposed to a play with music.
Don't see it if If you don't like classical music, which is most of the play with some story added.
See it if Enjoy chamber music and wish to have it presented in a different format by having a play written around it. Still absorbing letters.
Don't see it if Need a full story. The music does overshadow any acting/dialogue.
See it if you like chamber music concerts. This is one, based on Tchaikovsky's Trio and few other works. In between some actors read letters. Gets old
Don't see it if you're not into classical music, expect more of a traditional play, or dislike 'educational' theater.
See it if you enjoy classical music and watch to see Tchaikovsky's work performed by three passionate musicians
Don't see it if you are expecting a play about Tchaikovsky's life. This felt more like a variation of "Love Letters" in between classical music pieces. Read more
Critic Reviews (12)
"The music in itself provides delight, thanks to the selections from the Tchaikovsky repertoire and excellent performances by a trio...What is particularly good about the program is that the story is just enough on which to base the music and provide a sketchy but intimate portrait...All of the ingredients are blended so smoothly that one can readily give oneself over to the mood established and maintained during the two acts and experience the joy of listening to a compelling concert."
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"Whatever caveats I have about the production itself, musicians Zyzak, Evan, and Ji are more than worth the price of a ticket. The first rate, symbiotic trio...interpret Tchaikovsky with power, nuance, vigor, and comprehension...Every minute enhances. Transporting...Disconnected facial expression is the tip of the iceberg in this widely misdirected piece...The two matter-of-fact performances sit oddly in a production filled with theatrical sturm und drang."
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“In between the pieces of text are several of Tchaikovsky’s chamber pieces and songs, certainly not his most familiar works, but thrilling to hear, especially the lengthy segments from his Piano Trio in A minor. With its rapturous lyricism and shattering crescendos, it is resplendently performed by three musicians...it makes for great theatre simply to watch them...Against the show’s dramatic deficiencies, it is Tchaikovsky’s music which keeps you enthralled.”
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“A beautiful look at Tchaikovsky’s music and his deepest relationships, his passion and, yes, his loneliness...Deeply dramatic...A magnificently performed chamber music concert...Staggeringly good performance by the musicians, violinist Zyzak, pianist Ji, and cellist Evan. This trio takes these works and wring them dry of every last minim of emotion...The difficult, beautiful songs! So feelingly sung, and so appropriately chosen, and so much the perfect last word.”
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