The New York Times – Music:
Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.
Category: Classical Music
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Can the American Oboe Sing Again?
The New York Times – Music:
Building the instrument is hard enough. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.
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A Fairy Tale Opera Trades the Moral for the Mysterious
The New York Times – Music:
Matthias Pintscher’s first opera in 20 years invites audiences to find their own meaning in a macabre 19th-century tale.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
Recent works by Gabriela Ortiz, choral music by David Lang and unreleased recordings by Radu Lupu are among our selections.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her
The New York Times – Music:
Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow.
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Marina Viotti: The Opera Star With Heavy-Metal Chops
The New York Times – Music:
The busy mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti has made a career out of versatility: “I think generally people should not do only one thing in their lives.”
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At the Met Opera, It’s Traditional Puritans for New Year’s Eve
The New York Times – Music:
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager.