In the world of orchestral music, there is no bigger band than the Berlin Philharmonic, and, as such, there is arguably no bigger post than Chief Conductor of the Berlin Phil. Past […]
Simon Rattle Stepping Down from the Berlin Philharmonic Read Post »
Apparently, WQXR (105.9FM) is the place to be on your radio today. This afternoon, they broadcast this season's final Met performance of Verdi's Aida, which featured the surprise Met debut of soprano Latonia
Vienna Phil Tonight on WQXR/NPR Music Read Post »
"The increasing tension, working up to the final climax, is so tremendous that I don’t know myself, now that it is over, how I ever came to write it." Mahler
Berlin Philharmonic Ends Their NYC Visit With Wolf and Mahler Read Post »
In a curious logistical quirk, both the Berlin Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have been shacking up this week at the Parker Meridien on 56th Street. For the
Berlin and Pittsburgh Under One Roof Read Post »
"Dear God, please let me get well soon. You know I must have strength to finish the Ninth!" – Bruckner In the orchestral repertoire, there has always been a special
Berlin Philharmonic and Bruckner’s 9th (Complete) Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II Photo credit: Matt Dine for The New York Times On paper, the Berlin Philharmonic’s program for the first concert of their three-night residency at Carnegie Hall seemed
Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall: Thursday Night Read Post »
This week, the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the two-or-three orchestras which can legitimately claim to be among the best in the world, returns to Carnegie Hall for the first time since
Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall This Week Read Post »
