Due to the fact that the
New York Philharmonic and radio station
WQXR have been in the news, I thought it was appropriate to note ...
Wednesday evening marked the long-awaited beginning of
Alan Gilbert's tenure as conductor of the
New York Philharmonic. Mr. Gilbert has a unique knowledge of the orchestra, the personnel and the surroundings since his parents were violinists in it. This native New Yorker is ...
How many people can you name who retired at the age of 80 and worked for the same company for 60 years? The only person that I am familiar with who holds that distinction is the clarinetist
Stanley Drucker who recently left the
New York Philharmonic. His employment with that institution ...
If you are looking for an excuse to go into New York City this weekend, be sure to take advantage of the free New York Philharmonic Memorial Day concert at 8:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. What a great way to end the long weekend. Although this is not promoted as a ...
With a glorious three day weekend beckoning us, you may be looking for interesting, inexpensive activities to share with your family and friends. The New York Philharmonic is presenting its 17th Memorial Day free concert at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. What a wonderful way for a parent or grandparent to introduce classical music to a child. The program features ...
The world watched, listened and pondered the impact of the New York Philharmonic's visit to Pyongyang, North Korea. The orchestra and its conductor, Lorin Maazel displayed enormous musicality, diplomacy and sensitivity at this historic concert. The international telecast of the program with the journalists' comments and footage of the city was quite informative and telling to the viewing public. The playing of the North Korean and American national anthems ...