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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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.