Gustavo Dudamel (Finally) Arrives at the New York Philharmonic
“Life will be different for (Dudamel) now. New York is the center of the world, so everything you say is judged and very visible.” – Deborah Borda, NY Phil President
With Defiance and Resolve, The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Returns to Lincoln Center
“Can music counter violence and aggression? I am certain that it can. Music breaks down fear and indifference and instead brings people together through shared feelings.” – Olena Zelenska, First
A Boston Marathon Reaches the Finish Line: BSO Musicians Approve Their New Contract, without Andris Nelsons
For those precious few who are still interested in the Boston Symphony saga we’ve been posting about over the past month, news arrived this week that the BSO musicians have
Martha Graham, John Williams, Laurie Anderson – and some Kids Playing Mahler: A Full Weekend at Tanglewood
When former NY Times’ classical music critic Tony Tommasini visited Tanglewood 30 years ago, he argued that there are really two Tanglewoods. One is the Tanglewood Music Center, which since
Brooklyn Vegan Goes to the Great Blogosphere in the Sky
I was shocked and appalled to learn last week that longtime NYC music blog Brooklyn Vegan fired all of its staff, halting publication at the site after 22 action-packed years.
For Glen
A take on the death of Irish musician Glen Hansard from a motorcycle crash outside of Dublin, age 56
Trouble in Paradise as Andris Nelsons Arrives at Tanglewood Amidst Protests
“(A) Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” – Gerturde Stein, 1913 As awkward as the first Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood felt, things got ratcheted up
The Boston Symphony Returns to Tanglewood with Music Inspired by Lincoln’s America
Lenox, MA – Anyone who’s ever been to Tanglewood for the 4th of July knows that the weekend typically belongs to veteran singer-songwriter – and longtime Berkshires resident – James
Summer Blockbusters: The New York Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Play Live to Film
A long, long time ago…I was one of those classical music snobs who turned their nose up at the notion of symphony orchestras playing movie music. I had all of