The New York Times – Music:
A new documentary tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who became the only woman in the New York Philharmonic when she joined in 1966 and helped open doors for others.
Category: Bernstein, Leonard
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Conducting Lessons: How Bradley Cooper Became Leonard Bernstein
The New York Times – Music:
For “Maestro,” Cooper learned from top conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — and by stealth in concert halls or from the orchestra pit.
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All Your Questions About Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Answered
The New York Times – Film:
After a teaser set off controversy over the nose of main character Leonard Bernstein, the film finally premieres in Italy. Here’s what you need to know.
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Leonard Bernstein’s Children Defend Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro’
The New York Times – Music:
A teaser for the Netflix biopic has ignited a new round of criticism that the family described as a misunderstanding.
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André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
One of the first Black superstars in classical music, he awed audiences with his charisma and his technical powers.
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The Real Star of Bradley Cooper’s Film “Maestro” May Be a House
The New York Times – Music:
Leonard Bernstein’s country house hasn’t changed much since the composer hosted Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins there. Jamie Bernstein is OK with that.
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Will Gustavo Dudamel Be the New York Philharmonic’s Next Leonard Bernstein?
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar conductor’s hiring is the New York Philharmonic’s attempt to recapture the populist glamour it enjoyed under Leonard Bernstein in the 1960s.
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Timeline: The Long, Long Journey to a New David Geffen Hall
The New York Times – Music:
After decades of failed attempts, the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are hoping that the new $550 million renovation has finally fixed the hall.
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A Monkish Conductor Who Expressed His Faith Through Music
The New York Times – Music:
A new 69-disc box of Dimitri Mitropoulos’s recordings are an opportunity to reassess a conductor who remains out of reach.