Chicago Symphony's Riccardo Muti Fires Back at The New York Times' Sunday...
The man who turned down the New York Philharmonic, over a decade ago now, offers his riposte to a trio of book reviews penned by Rachel Shteir.
View ArticleMariah Carey and Joe Torre to Join New York Philharmonic for All-Star Weekend
Here's hoping skinny (and stained) Derek Jeter doesn't show up...
View Article"Fimasaurus," Yefim Bronfman's Very Own Cabernet/Merlot Blend from Napa's...
In an enjoyable interview for Bloomberg, Yefim Bronfman--by any measure one of the most in-demand pianists on the planet--reveals an unusual accolade. "I have to brag about something that's much more...
View ArticleMovie Scores with Live Orchestras Flood the Festivals and Halls of New York,...
More and more U.S. orchestras are playing famous movie scores while the movie is shown above. But is this a positive or negative development in symphonic music?
View ArticleGramophone-Winning Pianist Jan Lisiecki, 18, Releasing Sophomore Album on...
Earlier this week, 18-year-old Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki was named Young Artist of the Year during the Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2013 in London. This award comes on the heels of news that...
View ArticleMinnesota's Orchestra Concertmaster Erin Keefe Out for New York Phil's Glenn...
One of the side-effects being experienced by some of the more troubled American orchestras is the "brain drain" (or, uh, playin' drayin') of their best players to rival bands. The latest to be...
View ArticleJuilliard Hosts Free Farewell Concert for Violinist Glenn Dicterow, Outgoing...
Juilliard, in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic, will present a free farewell chamber music recital in honor of violinist Glenn Dicterow, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, on...
View ArticleClassicalite's New Year’s Eve Concert Guide: Austria, Germany, Czech...
It is one of Vienna's proudest traditions, the New Year's concert with the Vienna Philharmonic, televised all over the world. And the question the Viennese and others all ask as the date nears is,...
View ArticleJust Like Babs Did: Late Marvin Hamlisch to be Fêted with Jack Everly and the...
The late Marvin Hamlisch will be paid tribute this month by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Maestro Jack Everly in Maryland. Jack Everly will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on...
View ArticleGergiev, Nelsons, Gilbert or Alsop...Who is the World’s Busiest Conductor?
Some interesting statistics, yes, from the U.K.-based music website Bachtrack. Every year, they compile the stats from the events they have listed, and the list for 2013 has Valery Gergiev as the...
View ArticleMusical Chairs: Principal Clarinetist Stephen Williamson Rejoins Chicago...
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced on Friday that principal clarinetist Stephen Williamson has chosen to return to the CSO, after serving as principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic for...
View ArticleStay Home, Dudamel, You're Sick: Pittsburgh's Manfred Honeck Ably Replaces...
Per the New York Times' ArtsBeat blog, Dudamel withdrew from his concerts with the New York Philharmonic earlier this week. Manfred Honeck, conversational conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony...
View ArticlePittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Still to Visit Iran...a Good Idea?
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced a delay to its planned tour of Iran. However, they say, the tour will still go ahead. The United States, in common with much of Europe, has issues with...
View ArticleBREAKING: Legendary Conductor Lorin Maazel, 84, Dies at Virginia Estate
Maestro Lorin Maazel has passed away from complications following pneumonia at his estate in Virginia, the Castleton Festival announced on Sunday.
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic's Free Concert in Central Park Pays Tribute to Maestro...
Since 1965, the New York Philharmonic's Concerts in the Parks have been a must-do for all Gotham residents. But in light of the recent death of former NY Phil music director Lorin Maazel, tonight's...
View ArticleICYMI: New Art Generation, Orchestra Ambitions, Famous Violinist Returns, NY...
Be it classical music, jazz, theater and dance or even art, film or literature, news still gets packed fresh and tight here at "Classicalite." So, we have some leftover headlines. To wit, in order to...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Names Oscar S. Schafer Chairman of the Board to Succeed...
On Thursday, the New York Philharmonic named Oscar S. Schafer as its new chairman of the board. Mr. Schafer, a hedge fund mogul, will succeed its current chairman, Gary W. Parr, early next year.
View ArticleChinese and American Music Exchange Helps Enhance Cultural Ties: NY...
Chicago-based WFMT Radio, one of the largest producers and distributors of classical, jazz and folk music radio programs, has signed an agreement with the Shanghai East Radio Company to enhance...
View ArticleHow Re-Establishing Diplomatic Ties with Cuba Will Change the Arts
The restoration of diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and Cuba will not only hit us politically but will also have a profound effect on music and the arts. Though battling...
View ArticleClassical Music Organizations in Cities Around the World Pay Tribute to...
In cities around the world, classical music organizations are honoring the 12 victims of the terrorist attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The goal is to defend freedom of...
View ArticleLincoln Center and New York Philharmonic Join Forces, Bring First Staging of...
An exciting new collaboration is on the horizon for New York. Now Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic announced that they would combine forces to bring concertgoers several fully assembled...
View ArticleThe Scheherazade Initiative Brings Together World-Renowned Musicians and...
Music for Life International Inc. presents a night of music and charity. "The Scheherazade Initiative," a benefit concert to help end violence against women, offers wonderful Scheherazade-inspired...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Announces Details of Its 50th Annual Concerts in the...
While the city retreats indoors, the New York Philharmonic announced Tuesday the details of its free NYC parks concerts for 2015, a slight reprieve for Manhattan's most undesirable lower-20s forecast.
View ArticleAlan Gilbert, 8 Season New York Philharmonic Music Director, Plans to Step...
In a most surprising move, New York Philharmonic's 8 season music director, Alan Gilbert, will step down from his post in 2017, which means they will begin an intense search for the successor to the...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 'Mozart in the Jungle' Author Blair Tindall Dishes on the Hit...
'Mozart in the Jungle,' the hit TV series about love, ambition and jealousy backstage at the symphony, was recently renewed for a second season on Amazon Instant Video. I recently had the opportunity...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Free Memorial Day Concert Returns to Cathedral of St....
Once more, with feeling, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will host the the New York Philharmonic--under the baton of outgoing music director Alan Gilbert--for its 24th annual free Memorial Day...
View ArticleWho Will Replace Alan Gilbert at the New York Philharmonic? [DARK HORSE EDITION]
As Classicalite and pretty much every other classical outlet in Christendom reported earlier this year, the New York Philharmonic's intrepid MD, Alan Gilbert, will step down from both job and podium in...
View ArticleGoogle Play's 'Classical Live' Gives Orchestras New Outlet for Live Records
Perhaps the largest effort to bring classical into the digital age, Google's upcoming music platform, dubbed 'Classical Live' aims to bring together audiences of all stripes. The idea is to provide...
View ArticleEric Owens Sings Wagner, Strauss with New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall
The New York Philharmonic continues its 2015-16 season with an anticipated performance by bass-baritone Eric Owens and Heidi Melton at Lincoln Center. Beginning tonight, Friday, at 8 p.m. the duo will...
View ArticleAlan Gilbert Leads New York Philharmonic in Glorious 'Rite of Spring'...
Hailed by critics as "wild and ingenious" when it first premiered, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring took the stage yesterday with Alan Gilbert leading the New York Philharmonic. Also on the program were...
View ArticleWQXR Hosts New York Philharmonic Free Thursdays at David Rubenstein Atrium,...
The New York Philharmonic will be performing and conversing with listeners Thursday, Jan. 21 at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center in an event hosted by WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon. An absolutely...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic's Young People's Concert Continues With Free Download
This Saturday, Jan. 22 marks the next installment to the Young People's Concert series hosted by the New York Philharmonic. As an added bonus to the upcoming engagement, the company is offering a free...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Premieres 'Beethoven Violin Concerto & Bruckner'...
Tomorrow, Jan. 27, Juanjo Mena and the New York Philharmonic begin a four-night engagement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto & Bruckner at David Geffen Hall. Violinist James Ehnes, who's playing of...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Names Jaap van Zweden as Next Music Director Post-Alan...
It was announced Wednesday morning that the New York Philharmonic named Jaap van Zweden as its next music director. The appointment marks an end to Alan Gilbert's tenure, which started in 2009, and...
View ArticleAlan Gilbert Out, Jaap van Zweden In at New York Philharmonic...Sergiu...
A quick word about the just-named, incoming music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (pronounced “YEP van ZVAY-den”). This is not the time nor the place to debate the...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Continues 'Contact' Series with Esa-Pekka Salonen at...
The next installation of Contact, a series produced by and featuring musicians from the New York Philharmonic, hits Brooklyn's National Sawdust tonight at 7:30 p.m. Having run through January, the...
View ArticleAlan Gilbert's Last New York Philharmonic Season Includes Program of...
Next season will mark the end of an era for the New York Philharmonic as it's been announced that Alan Gilbert will step down from his post with the company to make way for Dutch conductor Jaap van...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic's 'Insights at the Atrium' Continues Feb. 10 with...
In continuing its Insights series, on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. the New York Philharmonic presents a new installation at the David Rubenstein Atrium entitled Stepping Inside Mahler's Sixth. Using...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Premieres Mahler's Sixth at David Geffen Hall
The New York Philharmonic premieres tonight, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m., performing Mahler's Symphony No. 6, with Semyon Bychkov conducting.
View ArticleYefim Bronfman and the New York Philharmonic Premiere an Evening of Liszt...
Next in the New York Philharmonic's canon of concerts is a special performance all things Liszt with the effervescent Yefim Bronfman on piano. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m., the New York...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Continues Season with Performances of Dvořák and Bartók
Beginning tonight Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. is the New York Philharmonic's next concert, one in dealing with all the virtuosic compositions associated with Dvořák and Bartók. Led by Christoph...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Presents Week-Long Messiaen Program, March 7-13
Beginning March 7-13, the New York Philharmonic will present a week-long program of everything by the French master composer Olivier Messiaen. Shows will take place everywhere from Brooklyn all the way...
View ArticleChristoph von Dohnányi and the New York Philharmonic Perform Brahms March 3-8
Beginning March 3 at 7:30 p.m., the New York Philharmonic will take to David Geffen Hall for a program of Brahms' A German Requiem under the maestro Christoph von Dohnányi. Featuring soprano Camilla...
View ArticleEsa-Pekka Salonen Discusses 'Karawane' at New York Phil's Insights March 16
Next on the docket for the New York Philharmonic's Insights series, composer-in-residence Esa-Pekka Salonen discusses his most recent major work, Karawane. As always the series is free and takes place...
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic's 'Spanish Nights' Premieres March 30 with Bramwell Tovey
Beginning this week, March 30, the New York Philharmonic will premiere Spanish Nights, a tribute to Massenet and Falla. The program will feature music from Le Cid and Falla's illustrious Nights in the...
View ArticleChris Botti and the New York Philharmonic Premiere Jazz at David Geffen Hall...
A treat for New York Philharmonic fans abound, Grammy-award winning trumpeter Chris Botti will stop by David Geffen Hall for a one-night only performance with the N.Y. Phil. With Andy Einhorn on the...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Pianist Joyce Yang on New York Philharmonic's 'Spanish Nights'...
Premiering tonight, March 30, pianist Joyce Yang and the New York Philharmonic under maestro Bramwell Tovey will take to David Geffen Hall to perform iconic pieces from Falla and Massenet.
View ArticleNew York Philharmonic Archives Highlighted for 175th Anniversary
The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 175th anniversary next season with a nostalgic 2016-17 itinerary. And in observance of nearly two centuries of music, the Philharmonic is...
View ArticleAlan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic Boast World Premiere Alongside Brahms
Premiering Wednesday, April 27, the New York Philharmonic will take to David Geffen Hall in a performance of Brahms' Symphony No. 2. Maestro Alan Gilbert will conduct alongside soloist Carter Brey on...
View ArticleLisa Bielawa Premieres Two New Works for 2016 New York Philharmonic Biennial
Lisa Bielawa, new music composer and Philip Glass Ensemble alumna, will host two world premieres of her work for the upcoming 2016 New York Philharmonic Biennial. 'Vireo Caprice' debuts later this...
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