Category: New York Philharmonic

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.
The New York Philharmonic Announces Its 2023-24 Season

The New York Times – Music:
Jaap van Zweden’s final season as the New York Philharmonic’s music director will feature belated debuts and premieres, and a grand farewell.
Review: Jaap van Zweden Returns to a Changed Philharmonic

The New York Times – Music:
Since the orchestra’s music director was last on the podium in November, his successor has been announced. He came back blaring with Messiaen.
Michael Tilson Thomas Revels in the Present With the New York Phil

The New York Times – Music:
Thomas, who is fighting brain cancer, conducted two ruminative works, Schubert’s “Great” Symphony and his own “Meditations on Rilke.”
Review: The Philharmonic Departs From Business as Usual

The New York Times – Music:
“The March to Liberation” offers a rarity that should be more regular: a world premiere, a symphony and an oratorio, all by Black composers.
Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals

The New York Times – Music:
The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.
Review: At the Philharmonic, a Guest Challenges Common Wisdom

The New York Times – Music:
The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann surrounded a showcase for cellist Alisa Weilerstein with idiosyncratic readings of repertory staples.
Classical Music to See and Hear in Spring 2023

The New York Times – Music:
This spring, Gustavo Dudamel, the Philharmonic’s next music director, conducts the big deal symphony, the Met Opera stages Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”; and in Chicago, Riccardo Muti says farewell.
Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York

The New York Times – Music:
On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.
Review: ‘In Seven Days’ Conjures the Creation, With Video

The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Ruth Reinhardt, played Thomas Adès’s “In Seven Days,” for piano, orchestra and moving image.
Gustavo Dudamel: A Maestro at a Crossroads

The New York Times – Music:
“I’m not a young conductor anymore,” Dudamel said as he prepares to leave Los Angeles in 2026 to lead the New York Philharmonic.
Review: No Dudamel Yet, but a Celebration at the Philharmonic

The New York Times – Music:
Esa-Pekka Salonen led the New York Philharmonic the day after Gustavo Dudamel was named as its next music director.