In a much-hyped event, accompanied by theatrical lighting, live entertainment, and an prize fight-style introduction by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gustavo Dudamel took to the stage of Geffen Hall last night with […]
Gustavo Dudamel Heralds his Arrival at the NY Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season Announcement Read Post »
“Conducting has become the profession of a traveling salesman… A conductor has to stay put to educate an orchestra.” – William Steinberg (1899-1978) former music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony
What Price Glory? A Word on Music Directors Read Post »
"In my end is my beginning." – T.S. Eliot Things are looking up at the NY Phil. It would be nearly impossible for Gustavo Dudamel to live up to the
A Season-Ending Crescendo with Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic Read Post »
Matias Tarnopolsky and Gustavo Dudamel at David Geffen Hall, 3/11/25. Peter Matthews To be frank, I couldn't care less about what the NY Phil is playing in 2026. For me,
NY Philharmonic with Santtu-Matias Rouvali, 2/22/25. Pete Matthews Given all the highly-salivated publicity surrounding the NY Philharmonic's appointment of Gustavo Dudamel as its next music director, you might be
Back in the U.S.S.R.: Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Seong-Jin Cho with the NY Philharmonic Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield and FoM Every year around this time, the Vienna Philharmonic makes their annual trip to NYC for a weekend of concerts. And, every year, I have the
Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
When I first saw the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela at their Carnegie Hall debut nine years ago, there was a sense among those in attendance that we were at "a
Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Opens Carnegie Hall Season Read Post »
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Hiroyuki Ito, The New York Times When flu-stricken Gustavo Dudamel had to cancel his set of concerts with the New York Philharmonic last week, the Pittsburgh Symphony's
Manfred Honeck Triumphs with the Phil in Dudamel’s Absence Read Post »
by James Rosenfield Photo credit: Ian Douglas, The New York Times The superstars were out in force—at least a force of two—as Yuja Wang and Gustavo Dudamel shone from the Avery
Yuja Wang and Gustavo Dudamel Glow Brightly at Avery Fisher Hall Read Post »
