Gordon, Michael (1956- )

Best Classical Performances of 2024

Standouts included the soprano Lise Davidsen and the Berlin Philharmonic, a new opera by Missy Mazzoli and bits of old ones by Schubert.

By Zachary Woolfe and Joshua Barone

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Classical Music Gordon, Michael (1956- ) Music Native Americans Natural History (Musical Work) Steiger Butte Drum

Amid Orchestral Waves, the Sound of Cultures Conversing

“Natural History,” performed in Cincinnati, is a collaboration between the composer Michael Gordon and the Native American ensemble Steiger Butte Drum.

By Zachary Woolfe

Gordon, Michael (1956- ) Mantra Percussion Music Timber (Musical Work)

A Tour Through the Most Interesting Acoustics in New York

The composer Michael Gordon and members of Mantra Percussion tested the piece “Timber” in resonant spaces around the city. Here is what they learned.

By Joshua Barone

Beiser, Maya Carnegie Hall Classical Music Gordon, Michael (1956- ) Nally, Donald Travel Guide to Nicaragua (Musical Work)

Review: A Composer Reconstructs Painful Family Stories

For the New York premiere of “Travel Guide to Nicaragua,” Michael Gordon sifted through a few mementos and fragments of scant narratives.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas