Category: New York Philharmonic

Review: The Philharmonic Gives a Master Class in Programming

The composer John Adams led the New York Philharmonic in a program of contemporary works that didn’t make a big deal of contemporary music.
Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali Take Over the Philharmonic

Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali made back-to-back appearances with the orchestra, leading similar programs with distinct style.
Philharmonic Dismisses 2 Players Over Sexual Misconduct Accusations

The orchestra said an inquiry found credible claims against the musicians of sexual assault and harassment. They denied the charges.
Review: A Standard Rushes Back to the Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic has played Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” Symphony twice in two years. Rafael Payare led its latest outing.
Philharmonic’s Afromodernism Festival Gathers Black Artists

An Afromodernism festival at the New York Philharmonic shines a light on Black artists, who are vastly underrepresented in classical music.
Gustavo Dudamel and Sarah Jessica Parker Help Usher in NYC’s Fall Gala Season

The New York City Ballet drew a starry crowd to its annual fall fund-raiser, and Gustavo Dudamel performed at Carnegie Hall for the opening of its season.
Gustavo Dudamel, the Star Maestro, Dazzles Fans at Carnegie Hall

The conductor Gustavo Dudamel performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the opening of Carnegie Hall’s fall season.
The $550 Million Question: How Does David Geffen Hall Sound?

The New York Philharmonic’s home underwent an extensive renovation that was finished two years ago. But that was only the beginning of the quest for the perfect sound.
Review: Philharmonic Returns to Classics, at Its Own Expense

Led by Manfred Honeck, the orchestra all too quickly revisited Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and, with Vikingur Olafsson, Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
New York Philharmonic Players Reach Deal Raising Base Pay to $205,000

Under a new labor agreement, expected to be ratified Friday, the musicians will get a 30 percent raise over three years, making them among the highest paid in the country.
New York Philharmonic Opens Its Season Amid Labor Talks and Troubles

The orchestra is working to negotiate a new contract with musicians, resolve a misconduct inquiry and hire a new chief executive.
Michael Tilson Thomas Leads Mahler at the New York Phil

The conductor led the New York Philharmonic in Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, an inspiring opening night for a season starting off unsettled.