Often seen onstage as a star of bel canto opera, this tenor crafted a recital of works by Robert Owens, Margaret Bonds and their successors.
Category: Classical Music
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Review: The New York Philharmonic’s ‘St. Matthew Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement
Jaap van Zweden is not known for Bach. But the “St. Matthew Passion” made for one of his finest New York Philharmonic concerts this season.
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A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them
Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works.
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A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them
Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works.
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‘It Needs You’: The Human Side to Boulez’s Demanding Music
Matthias Pintscher speaks about Boulez’s “Dérive 2,” which the composer’s old ensemble performs in New York this weekend.
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For This Experimental Festival, Bring Your Swimsuit and Dancing Shoes
The Borealis experimental music festival in Norway has become a space for lively exploration in a famously self-serious field.
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DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets
By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death.
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The New York Philharmonic Announces Its 2023-24 Season
Jaap van Zweden’s final season as the New York Philharmonic’s music director will feature belated debuts and premieres, and a grand farewell.
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Review: A Contemporary Music Group’s Next Era Begins
George E. Lewis’s tenure with the International Contemporary Ensemble began with a tribute to the multitalented artist Douglas R. Ewart.
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Review: Jaap van Zweden Returns to a Changed Philharmonic
Since the orchestra’s music director was last on the podium in November, his successor has been announced. He came back blaring with Messiaen.
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American Directors Bring Fresh Visions to Europe’s Opera Stages
Young music theater makers are benefiting from the continent’s huge operatic resources while developing their own distinctive voices.