The New York Times – Music:
Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, a premiere by Ellen Reid and a multitasking performance by Barbara Hannigan are among the highlights.
Category: Barber, Samuel
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3 Ways Operas Speak to the Moment, With Success and Failure
The New York Times – Music:
New works, “The Post Office” and “Constance: A Confession,” and a revival of Barber’s “Vanessa” show companies attempting to capture these nebulous times.
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Review: Boston Symphony Can’t Make the Case for Barber’s ‘Vanessa’
The New York Times – Music:
Performing “Vanessa” is just what the Boston Symphony should be doing. But its concert staging came off as drab and ineffective.
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At the NY Phil, Considering the American Character in 2 Violin Concertos
The New York Times – Music:
At the New York Philharmonic, concertos by Samuel Barber and Wynton Marsalis offered contrasting musical ideas: lyrical cohesion and vibrant pluralism.
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Review: Thanks to Chick Corea, the Trombone Is a Philharmonic Star
The New York Times – Music:
The jazz composer wrote a new concerto for the New York Philharmonic’s principal trombonist, Joseph Alessi, but died before its U.S. premiere.