The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic announced its 2022-23 season, a celebratory slate of about 150 concerts to inaugurate its renovated home.
Category: Classical Music
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Planned Before War, a Festival Embraces New Ukrainian Music
The New York Times – Music:
Marked by performer absences because of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival returned for its third edition.
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Review: ‘The Hours’ Will Bring Renée Fleming Back to the Met
The New York Times – Music:
Kevin Puts’s new opera had its premiere in a Philadelphia Orchestra concert presentation before coming to New York this fall.
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Wraps Up a Philharmonic Audition
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar conductor, a possible successor to the New York Philharmonic’s podium, led a cycle of Robert Schumann’s symphonies and two premieres.
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Russian Conductor Will Not Appear With New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, who resigned from two posts after facing pressure to condemn the invasion of Ukraine, will not perform with the orchestra because of the war.
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What Happened to One of Classical Music’s Most Popular Pieces?
The New York Times – Music:
César Franck’s only symphony was a pillar of the repertory for decades. But it’s now a rarity.
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When the Orchestra Is the Star of the Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Singers tended to fade into the background in a concert presentation of “Wozzeck” and some productions at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Heather Christian’s Choral Work Is a Study of Time. Patience, Too.
The New York Times – Music:
The composer’s “Oratorio for Living Things,” forced to shut down because of the pandemic, returns to the Ars Nova stage in Manhattan.
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Ukraine’s National Anthem Reverberates Around the World
The New York Times – Music:
“Ukraine’s glory hasn’t perished,” begins the anthem, which is being played by orchestras worldwide as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.