The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Turns 50, Flexibility Intact
One of the most interesting and satisfying concerts of the classical music season was last week at Carnegie Hall. The conductor Raphaël Pichon, a rising star in Europe, led a…
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Works Seong-Jin Cho, piano (Deutsche Grammophon) Seong-Jin Cho’s 2017 Debussy recording was full of bold colors and sharply delineated textures, which suited that composer perfectly.…
Marek Janowski Debuts With the New York Philharmonic at 85
Your life was shaped by World War II. You were born in Poland in 1939 and moved to Germany as a child. Your father disappeared in Poland. I grew up…
Edmond Dédé’s Opera ‘Morgiane’ to Be Staged for the First Time
In fall 2000, Cox and Danielson traveled to Peyrotte’s house outside Paris, where they chatted over wine and cheese. Then Danielson spent a few hours there reviewing Peyrotte’s scores and…
Kennedy Center’s Leader to Step Down, Adding to Uncertainty
Deborah F. Rutter will step down as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington at the end of the year, the center announced on…
Changing Tunes – The New York Times
I loved reading about the 27-year-old French pianist Alexandre Kantorow, a rising star in the classical world who’s won major awards, played in the rain in the opening ceremony of…
Not for Kids Only: 9 Children’s Songs Worth a Listen
▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube 5. Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection” The only song on our list to receive an Oscar nomination — best…
Review: Yuja Wang Tries Something New With the Philharmonic
In the classical music business, the pianist Yuja Wang is one of the few safe bets. Her glamorous sound, fiery technique and sharp musicality, served up with impish charm and…
Review: Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Offer a Rarity
The Tchaikovsky showcased the formidable discipline of the Chicago sound under Muti, with the orchestra’s famous brass section gleaming in the fearsome fanfares that function as the fate motif anchoring…
Thomas Sondergard Brings Nordic Music and Hygge to Minnesota Orchestra
Hygge lives on at the Minnesota Orchestra. Visitors stepping into Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis on a recent, frigid Saturday were greeted with a roaring fireplace and Scandi furniture strewed with…