The New York Times – Music:
The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.
Category: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Boston Symphony in Crisis Over Dismissal of Andris Nelsons
The New York Times – Music:
Chad Smith, the orchestra’s president, admitted missteps in terminating Andris Nelsons’s contract but stood by the decision and won’t step down.
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What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor?
The New York Times – Music:
At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent.
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Crisis Follows Conductor’s Dismissal at the Boston Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
A decision by the orchestra’s board to fire its music director, Andris Nelsons, has set off protests from players, leaving their leaders scrambling.
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Conductor Andris Nelsons Has Become a Cautionary Tale
The New York Times – Music:
Andris Nelsons’s abrupt departure from the Boston Symphony Orchestra shouldn’t be surprising to those who have witnessed his artistic decline.
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Boston Symphony Abruptly Ends Andris Nelsons’ Contract
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s leadership announced on Friday that it and the conductor Andris Nelsons “were not aligned on future vision.”
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At Tanglewood, Making Classical Music Normal for Children
The New York Times – Music:
In recent years, Tanglewood has become visibly more welcoming to its youngest audiences. Just ask this critic’s three kids.
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‘Die Tote Stadt’ and ‘L’Amant Anonyme’ Return to Opera Stage
The New York Times – Music:
Rarities that deserve their place in opera returned to stages last week: “Die Tote Stadt,” in Boston, and “L’Amant Anonyme,” in Philadelphia.