The New York Times – Music:
The May Festival in Cincinnati was led this time by the soprano Julia Bullock, who wove her experiences as a Black artist through two weeks of concerts.
Category: Classical Music
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L.A. Philharmonic Names Daniel Harding as Music Director
The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic, taking a more traditional route than in the past, has named the British-born conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.
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Opera Philadelphia: Behind Its Comeback
The New York Times – Music:
Anthony Roth Costanzo took over Opera Philadelphia when it was “three weeks away from stopping payroll.” Now, it is rebounding with a surplus.
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All Quiet at the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
David Jones has been the principal clarinetist of the Kennedy Center’s orchestra for five presidents. A cascade of cancellations means he hasn’t played there since February.
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Bonnaroo, Governors Ball and 7 More Summer Music Festivals Not to Miss
The New York Times – Music:
Can’t get to Lollapalooza or Outside Lands this year? Want to see Lizzo play flute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra? Here are some options.
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Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
Tall and self-possessed, with an air of wit and sophistication, she was superb in works by Mozart and Strauss, and was also a wide-ranging recitalist.
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Review: Tyshawn Sorey Unveils a Wondrous New Piano Concerto
The New York Times – Music:
The Philadelphia Orchestra paired Sorey’s “For Marilyn Crispell” with Bruckner’s Third Symphony, an unusual bill that flattered both composers.
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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?
The New York Times – Music:
Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.