The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men.
Category: Classical Music
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In a ‘Sea Change,’ Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men
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Review: In ‘Difficult Grace,’ a Cellist Moves Beyond Classical Confines
The New York Times – Music:In his wide-ranging multimedia program at the 92nd Street Y, Seth Parker Woods used different artistic avenues as channels for personal and communal exploration.
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In Life and Music, Ned Rorem Was Unwaveringly Himself
The New York Times – Music:This composer, diarist and reluctant pioneer of gay liberation has died. A critic remembers visiting him in his twilight.
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Ukrainian Teenager Who Fled War Will Play at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:Dmytro Tishyn, who left his hometown with only a backpack and his father’s bassoon, will be playing with the New York Youth Symphony on Sunday.
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Review: A Composer Reconstructs Painful Family Stories
The New York Times – Music:For the New York premiere of “Travel Guide to Nicaragua,” Michael Gordon sifted through a few mementos and fragments of scant narratives.
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Review: Two Debuts Make for a Week of Philharmonic Firsts
The New York Times – Music:The Philharmonic began to simulcast concerts on the 50-foot media wall in its lobby. Led by Hannu Lintu, they were some of the best this season.
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Ned Rorem, Composer Known for Both His Music and His Diaries, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Music:A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote many orchestral works but was most celebrated for his vocal pieces. He was also well known for writing candidly about his life.
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A Rising Conductor Who’s ‘Not Just a Pair of Hands’
The New York Times – Music:Raphaël Pichon has quickly become one of the most interesting conductors not just in his specialty of period instruments, but in classical music.
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Separating Big Business and Bad Behavior in ‘Tár’
The New York Times – Music:The film about a renowned and embattled conductor puts a fresh spin on conversations about art, power and misdeeds.
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Park Avenue Armory Season Spotlights Homelessness and Medical Ethics
The New York Times – Music:Highlights include Robert Icke’s moral thriller “The Doctor” and the tenor Jonas Kaufmann in a staging of Franz Schubert’s final songs.
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A Composer’s ‘Travel Guide’ to His Family’s Unspoken Past
The New York Times – Music:Michael Gordon’s new work reflects on his father’s flight from Poland in 1939 and the migratory life — and buried traumas — that followed.
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Review: The Berlin Philharmonic Gives a Master Class at Carnegie
The New York Times – Music:Playing on a level rare even at the top of the field, the group came to New York for the first time under its chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko.