The New York Times – Music:
The composer Matthew Aucoin, Graham’s former student, and the director Peter Sellars have adapted her poems into the operatic “Music for New Bodies.”
Category: Aucoin, Matthew (1990- )
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
The New York Times – Music:
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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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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Review: A Composer’s ‘Lear’ Freshens a Shakespeare Evening
The New York Times – Music:
The Met Orchestra’s season-ending concert at Carnegie Hall featured the premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s “Heath (‘King Lear’ Sketches).”
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In a Jam-Packed Weekend at Ojai, a Musical Family Gathers
The New York Times – Music:
Specializing in energetic interdisciplinary collaborations, the American Modern Opera Company, or AMOC, organized this year’s Ojai Music Festival.
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American Modern Opera Company Takes Over the Ojai Festival
The New York Times – Music:
The American Modern Opera Company, a collective of restless and enterprising young musicians and dancers, is preparing for the Ojai Music Festival.
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Juilliard Stages an Orpheus Rarity From Opera’s Early Days
The New York Times – Music:
For over four centuries, the Orpheus myth has inspired opera composers. One was Luigi Rossi, whose 1647 retelling deserves more attention.