The New York Times – Music:
One of the protesters, who were arrested and removed from the hall, denounced the billionaire David H. Koch.
Category: Classical Music
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At 80, Anthony Braxton Is Easier Than Ever to Celebrate
The New York Times – Music:
With new releases and concerts, Anthony Braxton’s output as an artist and thinker is quickly available for longtime fans and initiates alike.
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Newly Discovered Bach Pieces Are the Fruits of Decades of Detective Work
The New York Times – Music:
A pair of organ works that scholars believe were written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were premiered in Leipzig this week and added to the composer’s official catalog.
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George Benjamin and Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Friendship in Music
The New York Times – Music:
The composer George Benjamin and the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard met as students. In a new piece, they perform at the keyboard together.
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Paris Opera’s Youth Orchestra Program Starts With Young Talent
The New York Times – Music:
A youth orchestra program for musicians as young as 8 is part of Paris Opera’s effort to widen access to the art form and secure its future.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
Meredith Monk’s “Cellular Songs,” a Kurt Weill rarity and a new take on Bach’s “Well-Tempered Clavier” are among the highlights.
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Hollywood Bowl Names Its Stage for John Williams
The New York Times – Music:
The celebrated venue dedicated its stage to the composer for “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and other blockbusters, a first in the bowl’s 103 years.
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In This Rarely Seen Tchaikovsky Opera, Joan of Arc Speaks for Herself
The New York Times – Music:
The composer had grand hopes that “The Maid of Orleans,” with its battle scenes, rousing choruses and fiery finale, would be the making of him. It didn’t work out that way.
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Review: Raphaël Pichon Puts a Twist on Beethoven's Ninth
The New York Times – Music:
Raphaël Pichon led the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that, with an added prelude, unfurled as a barrage of ideas.