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Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall,

John Adams, Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic

Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic

By Simon Thompson, 18 October 2022

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“had me reaching for my sunglasses, so bright was the shine of the sound”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York City on 18 October 2022

Balter, Oyá, for light, electronics, and orchestra (world premiere)

Adams, My Father Knew Charles Ives

León, Stride

Respighi, Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome)

Nicholas Houfek, Lighting Designer

Levy Lorenzo, Sound Design

Jaap van Zweden, Conductor

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Simon Thompson

Simon lives and works in Edinburgh, and teaches History and Modern Studies at a local high school when he is not writing about music. Born an Irishman, he is an enthusiastic adopted Scot, and has lived in the capital for fifteen years since university days, making the most of its many avenues for classical music. He spends his spare time enthusing about music, theatre, art and literature to anyone who will listen, including his long-suffering students, who have no choice.

Home again! The New York Philharmonic moves into its new home at Lincoln Center