The director Phelim McDermott, who has acted like a visual translator of Glass’s music, pays tribute to the composer in their show “Tao of Glass.”
Category: Music
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Review: Philip Glass and the Meaning of Life
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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
The New York Times – Music:As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
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Review: A Concerto Makes Two Soloists a Many-Tentacled Creature
The New York Times – Music:Felipe Lara’s sensational Double Concerto, with Claire Chase and Esperanza Spalding, was played by the New York Philharmonic under Susanna Mälkki.
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Teyana Taylor Has a Story to Tell
The New York Times – Music:After stepping away from recording music, the artist has turned to movies with a lead role in “A Thousand and One.”
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:Works by George Walker and William L. Dawson, a starry studio recording of “Turandot” and contemporary saxophone concertos are among the highlights.
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They’re Playing in the Tournament Too, but From the Stands
The New York Times – Sports:Pep bands follow their schools’ teams around the country, providing the soundtrack to games on their instruments.
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John Luther Adams, Praying for the Earth in Music
The New York Times – Music:The composer has long been inspired by nature without sending an explicit political message. But his latest work takes on a newly urgent tone.
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A Sibling Rivalry Divides Harry Bertoia’s Legacy
The New York Times – Music:At an auction, 20 of Harry Bertoia’s “sounding sculptures” sold for millions. But his children can’t agree on the future of his work.
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An ‘Obsession’ With Philip Glass Inspires a Director’s Memory Play
The New York Times – Music:In “Tao of Glass,” Phelim McDermott, who has directed three Glass operas, turns to his personal history with the composer’s work.
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Scott Johnson, Playfully Inventive Composer, Is Dead at 70
The New York Times – Music:In works like “John Somebody,” he mixed the structural rigor of classical composition with the ebullient sound and attitude of rock.
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Review: Lawrence Brownlee Makes Room for Black Composers
The New York Times – Music: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.
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Review: The New York Philharmonic’s ‘St. Matthew Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement
The New York Times – Music: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.