Classical Music – Page 179

An Opera Company’s Precarious Future Has Some Worried About a Ripple Effect

For a month now, politicians, newspapers and classical music stars have been arguing over the future of English National Opera. A funding cut could have repercussions far beyond Britain.

By Alex Marshall

Classical Music Grawemeyer Award Litanies (Musical Work) University of Louisville

Music Inspired by Notre-Dame Fire Wins a Top Prize

The British composer Julian Anderson won the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for “Litanies,” a meditation for cello and orchestra.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Bridges, J'Nai Catalyst Quartet Classical Music Markham, Mark Ninety-Second Street Y

Review: A Singer Brings Her Splendid Sound to an Eclectic Recital

The mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges performed at the 92nd Street Y, joined by the pianist Mark Markham and the Catalyst Quartet.

By Oussama Zahr

Classical Music New York Philharmonic Payare, Rafael Shostakovich, Dmitri Still, William Grant Symphony No. 12, The Year 1917 (Musical Work)

Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic

The composer’s 12th, from 1961, is being played by the orchestra for the first time under the conductor Rafael Payare, also making his debut.

By Zachary Woolfe