Identity is an elusive quality among today’s symphony orchestras. Whereas orchestras were once home-grown, populated by players largely from within their own borders, today they have become global ensembles, drawing […]
The Prague Philharmonia Bring Their Music – and Musicianship – to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
Last night, Carnegie Hall was transformed into an outpost of Eastern European culture. There were flowers on stage and bouquets for the musicians. Patrons in black tie and glittering evening
The Czech Philharmonic Brings the “Year of Czech Music” to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
by Pete Matthews (in Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA) Despite being several generations removed from their industrial heyday, both Cleveland and Pittsburgh punch well above their weight when it comes
The New York Philharmonic officially opened it's 175th season Wednesday night with a concert which, while not exactly boundary-pushing, served as a reminder of the rich legacy of this oldest of American orchestras.
New York Philharmonic Opens 175th Season with Corigliano, Gershwin, and Dvořák Read Post »
by Jim Rosenfield Photo credit: Tina Fineberg, The New York Times Carnegie Hall has been a hotbed of musical excitement over the past few weeks, first with David Lang's collected stories
MET Orchestra Meets Dvořák, Exquisitely Falls in Love Read Post »
by Melanie Wong Out from the dark and into the light: Six of Broadway's premier musicians left the depths of their homes in NYC's theater pits for the Broadway Chamber
Broadway Chamber Players Debut at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Read Post »
It's somewhat unfair that the Philadelphia Orchestra—by any measure one of the country's great ensembles—is situated as close as it is to New York. On the one hand, it makes
Philadelphia Orchestra with Radu Lupu at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
The Broadway Chamber Players make their way out from the depths of theater pits and into the spotlight to present their debut concert, Music of Traveling Composers: A Woodwind Celebration, tomorrow night
Preview: Broadway Chamber Players at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Read Post »
by Michael Cirigliano II For the first concert of their three-night residency at Carnegie Hall this year, the Vienna Philharmonic stayed close to their Austrian heritage, showcasing works of von Suppé
Vienna Philharmonic Begins Annual Carnegie Hall Run Read Post »
