The New York Times – Music:
The conductor Susanna Mälkki brought her orchestra to New York in something of a farewell to her tenure in Finland.
Author: Joshua Barone
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Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels Win the Pulitzer Prize for Music
The New York Times – Music:
Giddens said that the success of their opera “Omar” proves that “nobody has the lock on being a composer.”
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Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
The New York Times – Music:
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”
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The Shed Plans to Bring a Modernist Dream to Life
The New York Times – Music:
A spherical concert hall inspired by the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen’s ideas will be suspended in the Shed’s McCourt space.
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Review: The Danish String Quartet Spins Through Schubert
The New York Times – Music:
The group returned to Zankel Hall for the latest installment of its “Doppelgänger” project, featuring a premiere by Anna Thorvaldsdottir.
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Review: András Schiff Wears Two Hats at the New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Taking a cue from Mozart, András Schiff appeared with the New York Philharmonic as both piano soloist and conductor.
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At 150, Rachmaninoff and His Music Are ‘Here to Stay’
The New York Times – Music:
Kirill Gerstein, who has recorded a new account of the Second Piano Concerto with the Berlin Philharmonic, discusses the composer’s polarizing legacy.