The Met Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra conductor recently took a break because of exhaustion. Then he found himself in the middle of a performance marathon.
Category: Philadelphia Orchestra
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Not for Kids Only: 9 Children’s Songs Worth a Listen
Hear tracks from Kermit the Frog, Caspar Babypants, Carole King and more.
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New York Philharmonic Looks to Philadelphia for Its Next Leader
Matías Tarnopolsky, who manages the Philadelphia Orchestra, will come to New York as the Philharmonic works to recover from a trying period.
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Norman Carol, Violinist in Historic Concert in China, Is Dead at 95
The concertmaster and first-chair violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra for decades, he took part in a diplomatic breakthrough in 1973 with concerts in Mao Zedong’s Beijing.
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Philadelphia Orchestra’s Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall
Because of a $25 million gift, the venue, Verizon Hall, will be renamed to honor Anderson, a pioneering Black opera singer.
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Ahead of APEC Summit, Musicians from Philadelphia Orchestra Tour China
The visit, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the orchestra’s pathbreaking 1973 visit to Beijing, drew praise from President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China.
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Philadelphia Orchestra and Musicians Reach Contract Deal
The agreement, which includes salary increases of nearly 16 percent over three years, ends months of tense negotiations.
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Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.
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Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.
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Audiences Are Coming Back to Orchestras After a ‘Scary’ Fall
“It seemed like a switch flipped right before Thanksgiving,” the leader of the Chicago Symphony said.
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Review: John Luther Adams’s ‘Vespers’ Pray for an Earth in Crisis
The New York Times – Music:John Luther Adams’s latest premiere, “Vespers of the Blessed Earth,” is a tear-splattered departure from his usual style.
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Classical Music to See and Hear in Spring 2023
The New York Times – Music:This spring, Gustavo Dudamel, the Philharmonic’s next music director, conducts the big deal symphony, the Met Opera stages Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”; and in Chicago, Riccardo Muti says farewell.