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(Le) Poisson Rouge (often referred to as LPR) is a music venue and multimedia art cabaret in New York City founded in 2008 by Justin Kantor and David Handler on the former site of the Village Gate at 158 Bleecker Street. The performance space was designed and engineered by John Storyk/WSDG. It has become known for its focus on artistry, bringing contemporary classical music into the club setting, and offering a variety of set ups so that a seated classical performance can be followed by a standing set by a rock band or a DJ. Responding to a performance of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time featuring pianist Bruce Brubaker at LPR, The Wall Street Journal reported: "The crowd – many of whom wouldn't even have known who Messiaen was – sat in rapt silence, and roared their approval at the end."
Kantor and Handler, both graduates of Manhattan School of Music, founded LPR with the stated desire of creating a venue that would foster the fusion of "popular and art cultures" in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art.
The venue is home to a myriad variety of genres focusing on classical, new music, avant garde music, indie rock, and jazz, but also playing host to readings, comedy, film, DJs, parties, theater, and burlesque.
A number of live albums have been recorded at (Le) Poisson Rouge, including an improvised album by J. Spaceman and Kid Millions and Grand Valley State University's New Music Ensemble recording of Terry Riley's In C.




Awards


2013 Guest of a Guest's Best NYC Venues to Discover New Musicians
2012 & 2013 DownBeat magazine's Great Jazz Rooms of the World
2012 Foursquare: New York's Best Music Venues 2012
2012 iRockaes Top 50 Live Streaming Sources
2011 ASCAP's Victor Herbert Award for excellence in programming
2011 Lonely Planet Best of NYC
2011 Village Award from Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
2011 New York Jazz Record Venue of the Year
2010 Paper magazine Best Party in NYC (The Freedom Party)
2010 Club Planet Venue of the Week
2009 New York magazine's Best High Brow Venue
2009 The Village Voice's Best Rock Venue
Listed in Flavorpill's Best Venues of the 21st Century
Multiple nominations for Paper magazine's best club in New York City




References






External links


Official website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Gilles Grangier
• Adele
• Henry de Monfreid
• Janel Parrish
• Tulium
• (Le) Poisson Rouge
• Lord Huron
• Jean Anouilh
• Damian Woetzel
• Arooj Aftab
• Cruel Intentions
• Doveman
• Partita for 8 Voices
• Born with a Broken Heart
• LPR