Inon Barnatan has created a solo transcription of “Symphonic Dances” in which he tries “not to imitate an orchestra, but to embody it.”
Category: Music
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Chita Rivera Tributes Pour in From Rita Moreno, the Cast of ‘Chicago’ and More
Onstage and off, she was celebrated as a pathbreaking triple-threat who left a huge legacy in musical theater and dance.
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Popcast (Deluxe): Will Taylor, SZA or Olivia Win Big at the Grammys?
A breakdown of the major categories and most interesting competitions at the 66th annual awards on Sunday.
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Review: The Boston Symphony Plays a Sober ‘Lady Macbeth’
The orchestra, under Andris Nelsons, gave a clear and controlled concert performance of Shostakovich’s crushing opera at Carnegie Hall.
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Study Tracking Women’s Music Credits Has a Surprise: Good News
The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s latest report finds that women’s involvement in the biggest hits of 2023 was greatly improved over previous years.
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Jaap van Zweden, New York Phil Maestro, Takes Podium in Seoul
The conductor officially began his tenure as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, months before he is to step down in New York.
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At 80, the Modest Queen of Contemporary Music Keeps Exploring
The pianist Ursula Oppens will celebrate her birthday at Merkin Concert Hall with a program drawn from the large catalog of works written for her.
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Prosecutors in Nashville Drop Charges Against Country Singer Chris Young
The country singer had been charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after an altercation at a downtown bar.
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The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100
A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy — or you could say corny — repertory staple.
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Bill Hayes, Longtime Star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ Dies at 98
He logged more than 2,000 episodes on the enduring soap opera. He also rode the Davy Crockett craze to a hit single in 1955.