At the Philharmonic, Violin Concertos as Alike as They Are Different
In back-to-back programs, the orchestra presented concertos by Beethoven and Benjamin Britten.
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Orin O’Brien Broke Barriers in Music but Doesn’t Want Center Stage
A new documentary tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who became the only woman in the New York Philharmonic when she joined in 1966 and helped open doors for others.
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Review: Ligeti’s Fascinating Polyrhythm at the New York Phil
The conductor Susanna Mälkki led a program centered on Ligeti’s Piano Concerto, propelled by the soloist Pierre-Laurent Aimard.
Celebrating the Music of Ligeti: ‘The Incarnation of a Free Spirit’
The pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, a friend and collaborator of Ligeti, is helping the New York Philharmonic observe the centennial of his birth.