N.Y. Philharmonic Adds 2 Premieres to a Diet of Classics
Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra’s music director, led new works by Joel Thompson and Tan Dun amid pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
Jaap van Zweden to Lead French Orchestra After New York Philharmonic
The conductor, whose tenure in New York ends this summer, will begin a five-year term at the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in 2026.
Jaap van Zweden, New York Phil Maestro, Takes Podium in Seoul
The conductor officially began his tenure as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, months before he is to step down in New York.
Review: The Philharmonic’s Maestro Revels in the Classics
Jaap van Zweden returned to the orchestra for the first time since October with a conservative lineup of works by Wagner, Beethoven and Brahms.
Review: New York Philharmonic Plays New Steve Reich Piece
In “Jacob’s Ladder,” which premiered at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday, Reich’s signature chugging rhythms returned.
Jaap van Zweden’s Final Season
The final season of Jaap van Zweden’s brief tenure as music director in New York began with a new suite for the star violinist Joshua Bell.
Conducting Lessons: How Bradley Cooper Became Leonard Bernstein
For “Maestro,” Cooper learned from top conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — and by stealth in concert halls or from the orchestra pit.
Review: New York Philharmonic Journeys From Ocean to Desert
The orchestra’s final program of the season featured the New York premiere of John Luther Adams’s “Become Desert.”
The New York Philharmonic’s Season of Mixed Boons
The orchestra’s renovated hall and Gustavo Dudamel, its next leader, have kept ticket sales robust, but cool acoustics curb the music’s impact.