The New York Times – Music:
The latest recording from Pygmalion, Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” and works written for Anne-Sophie Mutter are among our selections.
Category: Ades, Thomas
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Review: Thomas Adès and America at the New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Thomas Adès led the New York Philharmonic in an expanded version of his “America: A Prophecy” that strikes notes of caution and consolation.
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Review: Thomas Adès Meets the Profound Beauty of Schubert
The New York Times – Music:
The Danish String Quartet returned to Carnegie Hall with its Doppelgänger project, pairing Schubert’s String Quintet and a premiere by Adès.
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Thomas Adès Takes a Step Toward the Classical Music Canon
The New York Times – Music:
As Adès premieres an orchestral work, “The Exterminating Angel” is receiving something rare in contemporary opera: a new production.
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Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights
The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic’s maestro ends his tenure, Igor Levit comes to Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera takes a chance on reviving two recent hits.
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‘Last Days,’ Opera Inspired by Kurt Cobain Film, Heads to L.A.
The New York Times – Music:
Oliver Leith’s opera, based on the Gus Van Sant film that fictionalized the end of Kurt Cobain’s life, has its U.S. premiere in Los Angeles.
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
The New York Times – Music:
On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
The premiere recording of Thomas Adès’s “Dante,” a Pauline Oliveros reissue and Jean Rondeau’s latest harpsichord program are among the highlights.
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The Boston Symphony Finds Surprises and Strengths in New Music
The New York Times – Music:
Over two nights at Carnegie Hall, the Boston Symphony Orchestra presented the New York premieres of works by Thierry Escaich and Thomas Adès.