Weekend Preview: 11/14-11/15
I’ve been out of the country for a couple of weeks – more to come on that soon – but getting back into the swing of things this weekend with
Classical
Preview: Columbus Symphony Celebrates 75 years at Carnegie Hall
The Columbus (Ohio) Symphony with Music Director Rossen Milanov celebrates its 75th anniversary tomorrow night (10/28) with its first appearance at Carnegie Hall since 2001. They bring with them a
Preview: YCA’s Trio Azura Tonight at Zankel Hall
For more than 60 years, Young Concert Artists has offered early-career support to hundreds of classical musicians, counting among its thousands of alumni pianists Emanuel Ax and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, soprano
Anna Handler Takes the Reins at the Ulster Orchestra
With all of the hype surrounding Gustavo Dudamel taking over (finally!) at the NY Phil, I’d be remiss for not mentioning Anna Handler’s arrival as Chief Conductor of the Ulster
The Gospel of Berlin, According to Gustavo
In anticipation of this week’s visit by the Berliner Philharmoniker to open the season at Carnegie Hall, I found this 2009 interview between Berlin Phil bassist Edicson Ruiz and his
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