The New York Times – Music:
The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute, after a backstage lift got jammed.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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Esa-Pekka Salonen to Leave San Francisco Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the ensemble’s music director, said that he no longer shared the same goals as the administration, which has been cutting costs.
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Met Opera’s Orchestra Will Tour Asia for the First Time
The New York Times – Music:
After the pandemic forced the cancellation of a tour planned for 2022, the ensemble will visit Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in June.
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Why Don’t More American Maestros Lead American Orchestras?
The New York Times – Music:
Leonard Bernstein blazed a trail for conductors from the United States nearly 70 years ago. But at top American orchestras these days, they’re scarce.
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Elim Chan Boxes, Conducts and Defies Stereotypes
The New York Times – Music:
Elim Chan, who is making her New York Philharmonic debut this week, blazed onto the scene as the first woman to win a prestigious conducting contest.
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Philadelphia Orchestra’s Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall
The New York Times – Music:
Because of a $25 million gift, the venue, Verizon Hall, will be renamed to honor Anderson, a pioneering Black opera singer.
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Jaap van Zweden to Lead French Orchestra After New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor, whose tenure in New York ends this summer, will begin a five-year term at the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in 2026.
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‘Blind Injustice’ Opera Spotlights Wrongful Imprisonment
The New York Times – Music:
“Blind Injustice,” which is being staged at Montclair State University, tells the stories of people freed with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project.
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Performance by Maestro With Russian Ties Is Canceled in Vienna
The New York Times – Music:
A Teodor Currentzis concert at the Wiener Festwochen was canceled after the Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv, also on the program, raised concerns about his ties to Russia.