Posted inClassical Music Ligeti, Gyorgy New York Philharmonic 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. Posted by By David Allen
Posted inClassical Music Handel, George Frederick Israel in Egypt (Musical Work) New York Philharmonic Review: An Unexpectedly Relevant Oratorio at the Philharmonic Planned over a year ago, Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” was presented while the Israel-Hamas war unfolds in the Middle East. Posted by By Oussama Zahr
Posted inBorda, Deborah Carnegie Hall Curtis Institute of Music Falcone, Mary Lou Fleming, Renee lewy body dementia New York Philharmonic The Doyenne of Classical Publicists Takes on a Final Client: Herself Mary Lou Falcone is stepping out of the background to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia, the neurodegenerative disease that claimed her husband. Posted by By Alexis Soloski
Posted inBronfman, Yefim Classical Music Firsova, Elena Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY) Ligeti, Gyorgy New York Philharmonic Robertson, David (1958- ) Review: New York Philharmonic Welcomes Back an Old Friend David Robertson returned to the podium to lead the orchestra’s first in a series of performances to celebrate the centennial of Gyorgy Ligeti’s birth. Posted by By Anastasia Tsioulcas