A uniquely bold Roman trilogy in New York

By Eric Dietz, 05 February 2016

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“a big, fat triumph for New York Philharmonic and Charles Dutoit”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York City on 3 February 2016

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 9 in E flat major, "Jeunehomme", K271

Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major "Alla Turca", K331 (K300i) (Arr Volodos)

Respighi, Feste romane (Roman Festivals)

Respighi, Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)

Respighi, Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome)

Yuja Wang, Piano

New York Philharmonic

Charles Dutoit, Conductor

Elim Chan takes the New York Philharmonic to the ball

Susan Stempleski, 27th May

The Hong Kong-born conductor conducts a masterful performance of selections from Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Philharmonic Principal Carter Brey bids farewell in Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto.

****1

Memorable Mendelssohn from Marek Janowski and the New York Phil

Susan Stempleski, 21st May

Principal Trumpet Christopher Martin plays Haydn before the esteemed German maestro conducts a vibrant Scottish Symphony.

****1

Barbara Hannigan makes a powerful connection in La Voix humaine

Thomas May, 23rd April

The Canadian soprano and conductor fuses live performance and video in a taut, volatile account of Poulenc’s punch-packing monodrama with the New York Philharmonic, sharing the bill with Strauss’ valedictory Metamorphosen.

****1

A vocally perplexing economics assignment from David Lang

No’a L. bat Miri, 19th March

The New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel deliver the world premiere of Lang's The wealth of nations, inspired by Adam Smith's famous treatise.

***11

Weinberg rarity overshadows John Williams at the New York Philharmonic

Cameron Kelsall, 1st March

John Williams put butts in seats with the New York debut of his Piano Concerto, but the NY Phil's first performances of Mieczysław Weinberg’s Symphony no. 5 stole the show.

****1

Contours in motion: Kavakos and Rouvali at the New York Philharmonic

Edward Sava-Segal, 20th February

Bartók and Rachmaninov are shaped through rhythmic precision and structural concentration in the New York Philharmonic's latest subscription concert.

****1

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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