Posted inClassical Music Liu, Bruce New York Philharmonic Rouvali, Santtu-Matias Young Artists Make Back-to-Back Debuts at the Philharmonic The conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s two-week Philharmonic residency included the arrivals of the violinist Esther Yoo and the pianist Bruce Liu. Posted by By Joshua Barone
Posted inClassical Music Davidsen, Lise Metropolitan Opera Orchestra New York Philharmonic Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Noseda, Gianandrea Schultz, Golda Two Concerts Reveal a Dramatic Shift Between Mahler Symphonies Over consecutive evenings, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra performed Mahler’s works on programs with star sopranos. Posted by By Oussama Zahr
Posted inClassical Music New York Philharmonic Seoul (South Korea) Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra van Zweden, Jaap 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. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez and Jin Yu Young
Posted inClassical Music Hahn, Hilary Hrusa, Jakub New York Philharmonic Hilary Hahn Announced as Avery Fisher Prize Winner at Philharmonic Concert The star violinist’s appearance as artist in residence included an announcement that she had received the $100,000 Avery Fisher Prize. Posted by By Joshua Barone