Review: András Schiff Wears Two Hats at the New York Philharmonic Posted by By Joshua Barone April 16, 2023Posted inClassical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Music, New York Philharmonic, Schiff, Andras Taking a cue from Mozart, András Schiff appeared with the New York Philharmonic as both piano soloist and conductor.
Met Museum Commissions to Bring Contemporary Art Front and Center Posted by By Ted Loos April 10, 2023Posted inArt, Baghramian, Nairy, Fashion, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Hollein, Max, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museums, Nasher Sculpture Center, New York City, Satterwhite, Jacolby, Sculpture With a new wing years away, the Met will highlight cutting-edge art with Nairy Baghramian on its facade and Jacolby Satterwhite in the Great Hall.
Lincoln Center Chooses Hearst Chief as Next Board Chair Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez March 9, 2023Posted inBoards of Directors, Classical Music, Farley, Katherine G, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Music, Swartz, Steven R Steven R. Swartz, president and chief executive of Hearst, will replace Katherine G. Farley, the longtime chair, in June.
Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez March 2, 2023Posted inCasals, Pablo, Catalonia (Spain), Cellos, Classical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Ma, Yo-Yo, Music, New York Philharmonic, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Ukraine The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.
Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez February 21, 2023Posted inAppointments and Executive Changes, Borda, Deborah, Classical Music, Dudamel, Gustavo, El Sistema, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Music, New York Philharmonic On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.
New York Philharmonic Appoints Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez February 7, 2023Posted inAppointments and Executive Changes, Borda, Deborah, Classical Music, Culture (Arts), Disney, Walt, Concert Hall, Dudamel, Gustavo, El Sistema, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Los Angeles (Calif), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Music, New York City, New York Philharmonic, van Zweden, Jaap Dudamel, a charismatic 42-year-old conductor, will take up the Philharmonic’s podium in 2026, in a major coup for the orchestra.
Review: Dalia Stasevska Returns to the New York Philharmonic Posted by By Joshua Barone January 22, 2023Posted inBatiashvili, Lisa, Classical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), League of American Orchestras, Music, New York Philharmonic, Stasevska, Dalia, Wang Lu Dalia Stasevska returned to the orchestra’s podium with a world premiere and subtly linked works by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius.
Around New York, Different Ways of Hearing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Posted by By Oussama Zahr December 14, 2022Posted inChoir of Trinity Wall Street, Classical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Handel and Haydn Society, Megill, Andrew, Messiah (Musical Work), Music, New York Philharmonic, Suzuki, Masaaki, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Trinity Church (Manhattan, NY) Two performances, at Trinity Church Wall Street and the New York Philharmonic, were similar yet showed how beauty emerges in divergence.
Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York Posted by By Joshua Barone December 11, 2022Posted inClassical Music, Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY), Lopez, Jimmy (Composer) (1978- ), Makela, Klaus, Music, New York Philharmonic Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.