Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning acoustics.
Category: Classical Music
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The Pittsburgh Symphony Plays How an Orchestra Should Sound
Under its music director, Manfred Honeck, the ensemble returned to Carnegie Hall for the first time in over a decade, flying in on a high.
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At the NY Phil, Considering the American Character in 2 Violin Concertos
At the New York Philharmonic, concertos by Samuel Barber and Wynton Marsalis offered contrasting musical ideas: lyrical cohesion and vibrant pluralism.
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Security Lapse Allowed Protesters to Disrupt Performance, Met Opera Says
Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said a security guard was absent from his post when two people climbed onstage at a performance of “Carmen.”
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Protesters Interrupt a Performance of ‘Carmen’ at the Met Opera
One of the protesters, who were arrested and removed from the hall, denounced the billionaire David H. Koch.
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At 80, Anthony Braxton Is Easier Than Ever to Celebrate
With new releases and concerts, Anthony Braxton’s output as an artist and thinker is quickly available for longtime fans and initiates alike.
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Newly Discovered Bach Pieces Are the Fruits of Decades of Detective Work
A pair of organ works that scholars believe were written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were premiered in Leipzig this week and added to the composer’s official catalog.
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George Benjamin and Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Friendship in Music
The composer George Benjamin and the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard met as students. In a new piece, they perform at the keyboard together.
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Paris Opera’s Youth Orchestra Program Starts With Young Talent
A youth orchestra program for musicians as young as 8 is part of Paris Opera’s effort to widen access to the art form and secure its future.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Meredith Monk’s “Cellular Songs,” a Kurt Weill rarity and a new take on Bach’s “Well-Tempered Clavier” are among the highlights.
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Hollywood Bowl Names Its Stage for John Williams
The celebrated venue dedicated its stage to the composer for “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and other blockbusters, a first in the bowl’s 103 years.
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In This Rarely Seen Tchaikovsky Opera, Joan of Arc Speaks for Herself
The composer had grand hopes that “The Maid of Orleans,” with its battle scenes, rousing choruses and fiery finale, would be the making of him. It didn’t work out that way.