Classical Music – Page 187

Britain’s Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up

English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.

By Alex Marshall

Bronfman, Yefim Classical Music Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York Philharmonic van Zweden, Jaap

The Philharmonic Tests Its New Home With the Classics

David Geffen Hall reopened with a month of concerts that sketched a possible future for the New York Philharmonic. Now it’s back to business.

By Zachary Woolfe

Classical Music Deafness Great Britain Ireland Seizures (Medical)

When Technology Makes Music More Accessible

In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative process.

By Hugh Morris

Carnegie Hall Classical Music Conversations (Book) Music for Ensemble and Orchestra (Musical Work) Reich, Steve Reich/Richter (Musical Work) Travelers Prayer (Musical Work)

Steve Reich, Busy as Ever, Enters His Late Period

At 86, this eminent composer takes a surprising but still searching direction in his music, while recent projects look back on six decades of work.

By Joshua Barone