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Levit and New York Phil principals in double concertos
In a subscription performance supposed to yield no surprises, Igor Levit makes his own mark in Shostakovich.
An afternoon of shadowy Debussy in 92NY matinee
Emanuel Ax joins members of the New York Philharmonic for an afternoon of chamber music at the 92nd Street Y.
Beethovenian japes and sleepy Berlioz
Absolute Jest sounds like perfect fare for an April Fool's Day concert. John Adams quotes Beethoven in many guises in his jolly work for string quartet and orchestra.
NY Phil scores with Mozart and Shostakovich
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.