The New York Times – Film:
Robert Aramayo immersed himself in John Davidson’s life to prepare for the movie “I Swear.” It earned Aramayo a BAFTA, but Davidson’s tics became the talking point.
Category: Juilliard School
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
The New York Times – Music:
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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After Shakeup, Trinity Church Appoints Its Next Music Leader
The New York Times – Music:
Melissa Attebury will be the first woman to run the church’s program, after Julian Wachner was fired last year following accusations of misconduct that he has denied.
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The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers
The New York Times – Music:
Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.
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Juilliard Fires Professor After Sexual Misconduct Inquiry
The New York Times – Music:
An investigation found “credible evidence” that Robert Beaser, a composition professor, had engaged in “conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” the school said.
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Matthias Pintscher to Lead Kansas City Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
He will take the podium in 2024, with a mandate to help draw new audiences to classical music.
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:
She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet
The New York Times – Music:
Many arts groups, worried about alienating older patrons, have maintained strict rules. Now “the time has come to move on,” one leader said.
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Joseph Kalichstein, Pianist of Subtlety and Refinement, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An acclaimed exponent of Schumann, Brahms and Mendelssohn, he was best known for his work as a member of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio.