The subtle voice of cultural diplomacy
Eugene Ormandy stands next to Li Delun, Music Director of the Central Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Great Wall of China during the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic … Read more
New York Philharmonic
Gary Ginstling to Succeed Deborah Borda AT NY PHIL
The New York Philharmonic has announced that Gary Ginstling, executive director at the National Symphony Orchestra, will become its executive director on 1 November, and … Read more
NY Phil musicians agree paycut
New York Philharmonic has reached a deal with its musicians that will see them take a 25% pay cut until August 2023. For the last … Read more
Dresden Music Festival programme released, new contract for Vogler
Dresden Music Festival has released its 2020 programme. Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic, Barbara Hannigan and Senegalese singer Pape Diouf are all in the … Read more
Commissioning women with NY Phil
Inspired by the centenary of the women’s right to vote in the US, New York Philharmonic tells Claire Jackson about its ‘vital’ commissioning project. When … Read more
Jaap van Zweden wins Concertgebouw Prize
Jaap van Zweden has been awarded the Concertgebouw Prize 2020. Given annually, the prize recognises those who have contributed to the profile of the Concertgebouw … Read more
Unsuk Chin wins NY Phil commission
Unsuk Chin has won New York Philharmonic’s Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music. The South Korean composer gets USD200,000 (€172,000) and a commission to write … Read more
British pianist wins New York Philharmonic award
New York Philharmonic has named British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor as the recipient of the inaugural Ronnie and Lawrence Ackman Classical Piano Prize. The 24-year-old receives … Read more
Jaap van Zweden named music director at NY Phil
After months of speculation Jaap van Zweden has been appointed as the next music director of New York Philharmonic. He replaces Alan Gilbert, who is … Read more
Alan Gilbert interview – New York Philharmonic
With the New York Philharmonic preparing to head out on a European tour with mezzo-soprano du jour Joyce DiDonato in April, we caught up with music director … Read more
