New York Philharmonic
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For Jaap van Zweden’s second season as music director, New York’s orchestra is commissioning 19 new works by women to celebrate the 19th amendment. Source
The latest program in the orchestra’s “Sound On” series offered contemporary pieces related (in a way) to Julia Wolfe’s “Fire in my mouth.” Source
An opera in Paris, a new oratorio and Leon Kirchner’s birthday were among the highlights. Source
Julia Wolfe’s new oratorio, “Fire in my mouth,” is about the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire. She scoured New York’s garment district for the right sounds. Source
One writer embarked on a two-week marathon of “Messiahs,” hearing merits in each and seeing how the piece changes from one setting to the next. Source
The 82-year-old composer overcame his reservations to write “Music for Ensemble and Orchestra.” Source
Introducing and explaining contemporary classical music is essential work. Nightcap, a new series by the New York Philharmonic, is a good start. Source
The composers Ashley Fure and Conrad Tao make their New York Philharmonic debuts with new works during the first two weeks of the season. Source
Our classical music editor offers more than 100 highlights from the coming season. Source
It wasn’t planned this way. But the city’s main opera company and symphony orchestra are both getting new music directors this season. Source
