Happy Independence Day, courtesy of two children of immigrants.
Filed under: Bernstein, George Gershwin, New York Philharmonic
April 7, 2018 • 4:10 pm Comments Off on Alan Gilbert Reflects on Juilliard
Alan Gilbert Reflects on Juilliard
Nearly a year after bringing to a close his eight-year tenure as music director of the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert reflects on another farewell—he’s stepping down as director of conducting and orchestral studies at Juilliard this spring. As announced in March, David Robertson will succeed him in the fall.
Filed under: conductors, Juilliard, New York Philharmonic
January 13, 2017 • 12:58 am 2
Alan Gilbert’s Legacy
My cover story for the February 2017 issue of Strings is now online:
Two years ago, in February 2015, Alan Gilbert announced his surprising decision to step down from his position as music director of the New York Philharmonic…
Filed under: New York Philharmonic, Strings
November 22, 2016 • 7:20 am Comments Off on Jaap van Zweden Takes the New York Philharmonic for a Test Drive
Jaap van Zweden Takes the New York Philharmonic for a Test Drive
Last week Jaap van Zweden conducted the New York Philharmonic in their first concert together since he was named Alan Gilbert’s successor as music director (starting in the 2018-19 season).
The program was a rich one: the Prelude to Wagner’s Lohengrin, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, and the New York premiere of a brand-new viola concerto, Unearth, Release, by the highly talented young LA-based composer Julia Adolphe.
My review for Musical America has now been posted (behind the usual paywall):
NEW YORK—Four-and-a-half years after making his New York Philharmonic debut, Jaap van Zweden ascended the podium on Thursday for his first concert with the orchestra since being appointed …
Filed under: Musical America, new music, New York Philharmonic, review, Tchaikovsky, Wagner
November 17, 2016 • 12:21 am Comments Off on Listening to Julia Adolphe
Listening to Julia Adolphe
Tonight brings the New York Philharmonic’s world premiere of Julia Adolphe’s Viola Concerto for Cynthia Phelps, titled Unearth, Release — along with a bit of Wagner and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, with Jaap van Zweden conducting.
Filed under: new music, New York Philharmonic, Uncategorized
MEMETERIA by Thomas May 