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Eric Dietz

Eric Dietz

Eric is a composer/lyricist living in New York City. As a Broadway baby, Eric’s writing consists primarily of musical theatre and song (with a bit of Ravel thrown in). Having studied classically, he has composed a handful of chamber pieces and symphonic works. Eric is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. Visit www.ericdietzmusic.com for more

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A uniquely bold Roman trilogy in New York

By Eric Dietz, 03 February 2016

Dutoit leads the New York Phil, pianist Yuja Wang in a colorful program of Respighi's Roman Trilogy and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9.

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A uniquely bold Roman trilogy in New York

Trifonov, Järvi and the NY Phil: A musical portrait of Rachmaninov

By Eric Dietz, 19 November 2015

Neeme Järvi led the New York Philharmonic with pianist Daniil Trifonov in an all-Rachmaninov program.

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A musical portrait of Rachmaninov

Emanuel Ax shines in Brahms with New York Phil

By Eric Dietz, 30 September 2015

Alan Gilbert leads a troublesome Beethoven and a gorgeous Brahms.

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Emanuel Ax shines in Brahms with New York Phil

Nielsen rings in the new year at the New York Philharmonic

By Eric Dietz, 08 January 2015

The New York Philharmonic began the New Year with a rapturous program featuring Ravel's Valses nobles et sentimentales, Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto, and selections from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.

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Nielsen rings in the New Year at the New York Phil

NY Philharmonic scores with Mozart and Shostakovich

By Eric Dietz, 20 November 2014

The New York Philharmonic, under the baton of Jaap van Zweden, served an appetizing pairing: Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante was the hors d’oeuvre, and Shostakovich’s triumphant Symphony no. 8 was the entrée.

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NY Phil scores with Mozart and Shostakovich

An altogether lovely show (boat)

By Eric Dietz, 05 November 2014

Ted Sperling conducts Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s musical Show Boat at Avery Fisher Hall featuring a star-studded cast (Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis, Julian Ovenden, Fred Willard, Lauren Worsham).

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An altogether lovely show (boat)

Christopher Rouse joins Ravel and Copland in a program of 20th century greats

By Eric Dietz, 30 October 2014

Leonard Slatkin led the New York Philharmonic with flautist Robert Langevin in a concert featuring Copland’s El Salón México, Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit, Boléro, and the New York Philharmonic premiere of Christopher Rouse’s Flute Concerto.

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Rouse joins Ravel and Copland in a program of 20th century greats

Bartók and Bruckner provide two different soundscapes for NY Phil

By Eric Dietz, 23 October 2014

Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic with guest pianist Yefim Bronfman in a concert of contrasts: Bartók's Piano Concerto no. 3 and Bruckner's Symphony no. 8 in C minor.

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Two different soundscapes for NY Phil

The New York Philharmonic opens its season in a brilliant splash of color and sound

By Eric Dietz, 16 September 2014

The New York Philharmonic’s opening concert was an absolute hit, and a promising start to a strong season, with special guests Josh Groban, Renée Fleming and Joshua Bell in La Dolce Vita: Music of the Italian Cinema.

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La Dolce Vita: New York Phil at the Italian cinema