Raphaël Pichon led the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in a take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony that, with an added prelude, unfurled as a barrage of ideas.
Category: Orchestra of St Luke’s
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Roger Norrington, Iconoclastic British Conductor, Dies at 91
His work, largely unknown outside Britain until late in his career, was often based on historical treatises. It was seen by many as refreshingly innovative.
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The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Turns 50, Flexibility Intact
The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.”
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Where Can Sondheim’s Operatic Musicals Find a Home?
Jonathan Tunick, Stephen Sondheim’s longtime collaborator, unveiled a grand orchestration of “A Little Night Music” that deserves more than a concert.
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The North to Shore Festival Comes to New Jersey
A new arts festival featuring local and marquee-name talent is coming to the Garden State.
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Review: An Orchestra Falters in Schubert’s ‘Great’ Symphony
The New York Times – Music:Bernard Labadie and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s returned to Carnegie Hall in a program that also included a Mozart piano concerto with Emanuel Ax.
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Review: ‘Carmen’ Returns to Its Comic Opera Roots
The New York Times – Music:MasterVoices sheds the typical grand-opera treatment of Bizet’s classic to reveal a sleeker, funnier show.