In May 1882, conductor Theodore Thomas led the NY Phil in a landmark seven-concert festival at the Park Avenue Armory that included everything from Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt, to excerpts from Wagner's then-new Ring. (You can […]
NY Philharmonic 360 at the Park Avenue Armory Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Ruby Washington for The New York Times It does seem odd that the inaugural recipient of the New York Philharmonic’s Kravis Prize for New Music
Dutilleux Honored with New York Philharmonic’s Kravis Prize for New Music Read Post »
by FoM As much as I hesitate to admit it, the Phil is doing some good stuff these days. Last week, they had Mehta doing Bruckner 8; the week before
Lang Lang Plays Bartók with the New York Philharmonic Read Post »
(Above: Bartok's studio at his house in Budapest.) "Bartok's #2 is probably the single-most difficult piece that I have ever played. I usually end up with a keyboard covered by
This Week: Lang Lang plays Bartok with the NY Philharmonic Read Post »
by Caleb Easterlyphoto courtesy of nyphil.org On Tuesday night, the New York Philharmonic gave a concert of music centered around a theme of change: the New York premiere of Polaris: Voyage
A Voyage for Orchestra – Adès and Mahler at the New York Philharmonic Read Post »
by FoM (Photo: Bloomberg) Talk about a recess appointment: while I was out of the country last week, the NY Phil went ahead and announced their new choice to replace Zarin
A New Director For the Phil Read Post »
by FoMOne of my favorite new holiday traditions is the NY Phil's CONTACT new music series, which for the past three years has taken place a couple of weeks before Christmas.
New York Philharmonic CONTACT at the Metropolitan Museum Read Post »
