The New York Times – Music:
Recent performances by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Philadelphia Orchestra offered music by Duke Ellington and John Adams.
Category: Alsop, Marin
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The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors
The New York Times – Music:
The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.
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Can Marin Alsop Shatter Another Glass Ceiling?
The New York Times – Music:
Alsop has had enviable success, and was the first female conductor to lead a top American orchestra. She wants to take another step up.
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Review: John Adams’s ‘El Niño’ Arrives at the Met in Lush Glory
The New York Times – Music:
The opera-oratorio, an alternate Nativity story, featured a flurry of Met debuts, including the director Lileana Blain-Cruz and the conductor Marin Alsop.
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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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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
A selection from Hyperion’s now-streaming catalog, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Tchaikovsky and Yunchan Lim’s Liszt are among the highlights.
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A 19-Year-Old Pianist Electrifies Audiences. But He’s Unimpressed.
The New York Times – Music:
Yunchan Lim’s victory at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition last year made him a sensation. He says the attention makes him uneasy.
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Review: John Luther Adams’s ‘Vespers’ Pray for an Earth in Crisis
The New York Times – Music:
John Luther Adams’s latest premiere, “Vespers of the Blessed Earth,” is a tear-splattered departure from his usual style.