The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic, taking a more traditional route than in the past, has named the British-born conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.
Author: Adam Nagourney
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Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?
The New York Times – Music:
Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.
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Washington Opera Builds Its New Chapter After the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The company announced that its next season would include a slate of five full-length operas at houses around the Washington area.
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Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music
The New York Times – Music:
Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Picaflor: A Future Myth,” premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra, has won the prestigious award for music.
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Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.
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With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary
The New York Times – Music:
Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia.
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What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor?
The New York Times – Music:
At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music Names New President: Tamara McCaw
The New York Times – Music:
Tamara McCaw, a longtime arts leader with experience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will lead it with a focus on stability.