The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic announced its 2022-23 season, a celebratory slate of about 150 concerts to inaugurate its renovated home.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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Russian Conductor Will Not Appear With New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, who resigned from two posts after facing pressure to condemn the invasion of Ukraine, will not perform with the orchestra because of the war.
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Trinity Church Fires Conductor After Misconduct Accusation
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor, Julian Wachner, denied the allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014. The church said it had not verified the accusation, but fired him for behavior “inconsistent with our expectations.”
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A Conductor on Why He Stayed in Russia After the Invasion Began
The New York Times – Music:
The Estonian American conductor Paavo Järvi chose to remain in Moscow temporarily to lead a Russian youth orchestra: “I felt a responsibility.”
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On a Stage 5,000 Miles Away, He Sings for His Family in Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
At the Metropolitan Opera, the bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi has become a symbol of his country’s struggles.
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Trinity Church’s Conductor Put on Leave Amid Investigation
The New York Times – Music:
Julian Wachner has been accused of sexually assaulting a Juilliard School employee during a music festival in 2014. He denies the accusation.
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Geffen Hall’s $550 Million Makeover Is Fully Funded
The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic’s home will reopen in October, a year and a half ahead of schedule, after construction was accelerated during the pandemic.
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Metropolitan Opera Will Host Concert in Support of Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
“We want Putin to know he is the enemy of artists and that we are united against his horrific actions,” the company’s general manager said.
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Pressed on Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Post
The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.