The final season of Jaap van Zweden’s brief tenure as music director in New York began with a new suite for the star violinist Joshua Bell.
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Conducting Lessons: How Bradley Cooper Became Leonard Bernstein
For “Maestro,” Cooper learned from top conductors like Gustavo Dudamel and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — and by stealth in concert halls or from the orchestra pit.
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‘A Metta Prayer’ Brings a High-Energy Beat to the Met’s Great Hall
Bucking the rules, and the canon, Jacolby Satterwhite remakes the Met’s Great Hall with his multimedia “A Metta Prayer.” It draws on Titian and video games.
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Review: At Mostly Mozart, the Sense of an Ending
Louis Langrée, in his last season with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, conducted a classic Langrée program: Mozart and a premiere by Amir ElSaffar.
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The New York Philharmonic’s Season of Mixed Boons
The orchestra’s renovated hall and Gustavo Dudamel, its next leader, have kept ticket sales robust, but cool acoustics curb the music’s impact.
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Gustavo Dudamel in New York: Selfies, Hugs and Mahler
Our photographer followed the maestro when he came to town to conduct Mahler’s Ninth — his first time leading the New York Philharmonic since being named its next music director.
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Leads His New York Philharmonic
Performing Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, the superstar maestro conducted the orchestra for the first time since being named its next music director.
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Review: András Schiff Wears Two Hats at the New York Philharmonic
Taking a cue from Mozart, András Schiff appeared with the New York Philharmonic as both piano soloist and conductor.
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Met Museum Commissions Bring Contemporary Art Front and Center
With a new wing years away, the Met will highlight cutting-edge art with Nairy Baghramian on its facade and Jacolby Satterwhite in the Great Hall.
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Lincoln Center Chooses Hearst Chief as Next Board Chair
The New York Times – Music:Steven R. Swartz, president and chief executive of Hearst, will replace Katherine G. Farley, the longtime chair, in June.
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Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals
The New York Times – Music:The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.
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Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York
The New York Times – Music:On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.