The New York Times – Music:
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, a contender for the orchestra’s podium, shined in “The Rite of Spring” — the piece Jaap van Zweden began his tenure there with.
Category: New York Philharmonic
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Review: A Philharmonic Contender Returns to the Podium
The New York Times – Music:
With a change of the guard imminent at the New York Philharmonic, Santtu-Matias Rouvali is the only guest conductor leading two programs this season.
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Stanley Drucker, Ageless Clarinetist of the N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
He played in the orchestra for 60 years, performing under the baton of five music directors. He personified the orchestra’s brilliant, even brash, character.
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Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York
The New York Times – Music:
Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.
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Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
The composer’s 12th, from 1961, is being played by the orchestra for the first time under the conductor Rafael Payare, also making his debut.
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At 26, the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä’s Star Keeps Rising
The New York Times – Music:
Having assumed the podium of three major orchestras and appeared on the world’s prestigious stages, he debuts next at the New York Philharmonic.
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Review: At the Philharmonic, a Taste of Holiday Bounty
The New York Times – Music:
Stéphane Denève leads a program of extravagantly colorful French works, with the pianist Víkingur Ólafsson as the soloist in a Ravel concerto.