The New York Times – Music:
With ambition that exceeded its grasp, the orchestra performed Puccini’s “Il Trittico” ahead of the center’s expected closure.
Category: National Symphony Orchestra
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Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.
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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
The New York Times – Music:
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
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Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
“Performing there has become charged and political,” the 18-time Grammy winner said.
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Under Trump, National Symphony Opens Concerts With the National Anthem
The New York Times – Music:
The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra.
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Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
The New York Times – Music:
The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term.
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Review: The National Symphony Spotlights Forward Thinkers
The New York Times – Music:
Gianandrea Noseda led his Washington ensemble at Carnegie Hall in a trio of works by George Walker, Prokofiev and Stravinsky.
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Amid Ukraine War, Orchestras Rethink ‘1812 Overture,’ a July 4 Rite
The New York Times – Music:
Some ensembles have decided not to perform Tchaikovsky’s overture, written as commemoration of Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.