Steve Reich @90
I’ve been writing about Steve Reich, who turend 90 on Saturday, pretty much from the beginning of this website back in 2007. From birthday celebrations at 70 and 80, to
Anna Handler Takes the Reins at the Ulster Orchestra
With all of the hype surrounding Gustavo Dudamel taking over (finally!) at the NY Phil, I’d be remiss for not mentioning Anna Handler’s arrival as Chief Conductor of the Ulster
The Gospel of Berlin, According to Gustavo
In anticipation of this week’s visit by the Berliner Philharmoniker to open the season at Carnegie Hall, I found this 2009 interview between Berlin Phil bassist Edicson Ruiz and his
Gustavo Dudamel (Finally) Arrives at the New York Philharmonic
“Life will be different for (Dudamel) now. New York is the center of the world, so everything you say is judged and very visible.” – Deborah Borda, NY Phil President
With Defiance and Resolve, The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Returns to Lincoln Center
“Can music counter violence and aggression? I am certain that it can. Music breaks down fear and indifference and instead brings people together through shared feelings.” – Olena Zelenska, First
A Boston Marathon Reaches the Finish Line: BSO Musicians Approve Their New Contract, without Andris Nelsons
For those precious few who are still interested in the Boston Symphony saga we’ve been posting about over the past month, news arrived this week that the BSO musicians have
Martha Graham, John Williams, Laurie Anderson – and some Kids Playing Mahler: A Full Weekend at Tanglewood
When former NY Times’ classical music critic Tony Tommasini visited Tanglewood 30 years ago, he argued that there are really two Tanglewoods. One is the Tanglewood Music Center, which since
Brooklyn Vegan Goes to the Great Blogosphere in the Sky
I was shocked and appalled to learn last week that longtime NYC music blog Brooklyn Vegan fired all of its staff, halting publication at the site after 22 action-packed years.
For Glen
A take on the death of Irish musician Glen Hansard from a motorcycle crash outside of Dublin, age 56