The New York Times – Music:
Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love: classical music.
Category: Philadelphia Orchestra
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What Happens When ‘Star Wars’ Replaces Mozart?
The New York Times – Music:
Across the United States, orchestras are programming more live performances of movie soundtracks in a bid for box office revenue.
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Review: Tyshawn Sorey Unveils a Wondrous New Piano Concerto
The New York Times – Music:
The Philadelphia Orchestra paired Sorey’s “For Marilyn Crispell” with Bruckner’s Third Symphony, an unusual bill that flattered both composers.
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Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music
The New York Times – Music:
Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Picaflor: A Future Myth,” premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra, has won the prestigious award for music.
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Duke Ellington and John Adams: Titans of Classical Americana
The New York Times – Music:
Recent performances by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Philadelphia Orchestra offered music by Duke Ellington and John Adams.
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Not for Kids Only: 9 Children’s Songs Worth a Listen
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks from Kermit the Frog, Caspar Babypants, Carole King and more.
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Philadelphia Orchestra’s Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall
The New York Times – Music:
Because of a $25 million gift, the venue, Verizon Hall, will be renamed to honor Anderson, a pioneering Black opera singer.
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Review: The Philadelphia Orchestra Revels, and Struggles, in Jazz
The New York Times – Music:
At Carnegie Hall, a program of Stravinsky, Weill and freely improvised Gershwin highlighted a dialogue between jazz and classical music.
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Ahead of APEC Summit, Musicians from Philadelphia Orchestra Tour China
The New York Times – Music:
The visit, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the orchestra’s pathbreaking 1973 visit to Beijing, drew praise from President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China.