Posted inClassical Music Kolesnikov, Pavel Park Avenue Armory (Manhattan, NY) The Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Makes a Rare Visit to New York Pavel Kolesnikov took on a test of pianism, the “Goldberg” Variations, and assembled a conceptual program inspired by Joseph Cornell. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inClassical Music Dudamel, Gustavo New York Philharmonic Opera Paris Opera Gustavo Dudamel to Resign From Paris Opera The conductor will depart in August, the opera house said, four years ahead of schedule and after just two seasons in the job. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inBritell, Nicholas (1980- ) Classical Music Home Box Office Succession (TV Program) Television ‘Succession’: A Soundtrack Fit for a Concert Hall Nicholas Britell’s score for the HBO series, which concludes on Sunday, has developed, episode by episode, into a classic theme-and-variations work. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inCabezas, Gabriel Classical Music Los Angeles Philharmonic Lost Coast (Musical Work) Smith, Gabriella (Composer) The Composer Gabriella Smith’s Music Marvels at Nature Smith, a rising young composer, has adapted her work “Lost Coast” into a cello concerto premiering this week at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Posted by By Joshua Barone