The New York Times – Music:
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.
Category: Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Gives a Glimpse of New York’s Future
The New York Times – Music:
The superstar conductor opened the New York Philharmonic’s season, with his signature thrills that make a traditional concert format seem exceptional.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Takes New Jobs in Los Angeles and Paris
The New York Times – Music:
The innovative conductor is taking on new roles in Los Angeles and Paris, as a creative leader and a conductor. Just don’t call him a music director.
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Kim Noltemy, Orchestra Veteran, Is Tapped to Lead L.A. Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Noltemy, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s chief executive, will take the helm of the Philharmonic as it searches for its next music director.
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Downtown Los Angeles Places Another Big Bet on the Arts
The New York Times – Music:
The pandemic was tough on city centers and cultural institutions. What does that mean for Los Angeles, whose downtown depends on the arts?
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‘Last Days,’ Opera Inspired by Kurt Cobain Film, Heads to L.A.
The New York Times – Music:
Oliver Leith’s opera, based on the Gus Van Sant film that fictionalized the end of Kurt Cobain’s life, has its U.S. premiere in Los Angeles.
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Zita Carno, Concert Pianist, Coltrane Scholar and More, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
A veteran of 25 years with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she was known as much for her eccentricities as for her exceptional musicianship.
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Best Classical Music Performances of 2023
The New York Times – Music:
Feats, farewells and musical treasures in a year of post-pandemic financial pressures.
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
The New York Times – Music:
On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.