Performance

Five iconic albums by Stevie Wonder

3 upcoming performances in New York

At BAM, “Five iconic albums by Stevie Wonder” is heard through the lens of a classical program, drawing selections from across Wonder’s album-era catalogue and re-scoring them for ensemble clarity. Stevie Wonder appears alongside premier musicians and a rotation of world-renowned and notable guest artists, with the emphasis on balance, articulation, and ensemble phrasing rather than pop-fronted display. In New York City, where BAM has long served as a bridge between concert music and the broader canon, the set reads as a quiet argument for Wonder’s writing as durable repertory. One thing stands out: the arrangements make the harmonic architecture do the talking.