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July 26-Aug. 19: Full details
Headlining this summer’s 37th installment of the Sun Valley Music Festival is the Aug. 7 world premiere of Jessie Montgomery's...
Adams-Sellars Retelling Of Christmas, Reframed Small, Still Gripping Tale
NEW YORK – In El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered, a condensed version of the 2000 opera-oratorio El Niño, soprano Julia Bullock teamed with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo and bass-baritone Davóne Tines for a visceral performance.
‘Antony And Cleopatra’ Second Time Around: Love’s More Wonderful
BARCELONA – With Julia Bullock restored to her intended role, John Adams' Shakespearean opera on the ill-starred affair between the Roman general and the Egyptian queen was more gripping here than in the San Francisco premiere.
Voices Of The Enslaved Resound In Multimedia Showcase Of Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO – A memorable display of racial and gender inclusion was offered in soprano Julia Bullock's project "History's Persistent Voice," works by five women of color played by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Christian Reif.
Painful, Persistent Echoes Of Slavery Resound In Songs
By Susan Brodie
NEW YORK – Vocalist Julia Bullock, artist in residence at the Met Museum, offered a compelling recital of new works by American women of color, all commissioned by this remarkable soprano on the theme of modern slave songs.
Quasi-Robotics Concert, Where AI Perhaps Stood For Almost Involved
SAN FRANCISCO – The 10th season of the San Francisco Symphony's SoundBox series ended with a conceptually fascinating program called “Press Play,” curated by “Carol Reiley and her robots.” But it needed more AI compositions.
As Tanglewood Opens, Boston Symphony Casts A Spotlight On Diversity
LENOX, Mass. – In its first programs of the 2023 summer festival, the orchestra led by Latvian music director Andris Nelsons offered works by Iranian Canadian and African American composers, along with core repertoire favorites.
After Another Buffing, Adams’ ‘Golden’ Opera Is Brighter And Tighter
LOS ANGELES – In what amounted to its third world premiere, John Adams' Girls of the Golden West, presented by the LA Philharmonic with the composer conducting, combined notable and welcome brevity with newly sustained energy.
Our Critic’s Soliloquy On A Shakespearean Opera By John Adams: ‘Meh’
SAN FRANCISCO – The usually imaginative composer's Antony and Cleopatra, written for the San Francisco Opera's centennial, is an outlier, a conventional opera and middle of the road effort that mostly falls short of interesting things to say.
To Celebrate SF Opera’s Centenary, John Adams Turned To Shakespeare
SAN FRANCISCO – The company opens its 100th season with the world premiere of John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra. "John was energized by doing a work that blended the intimate and the public,” said general director Matthew Shilvock.
Where Ancient Peaks Embrace Old Friends, Music Adds Its Wonder
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. – The Grand Tetons Music Festival, beloved for its natural grandeur, draws a faithful band of musicians from all over the U.S. as well as Europe. Says one veteran player: "I see those mountains and breathe a sense of release."
Summer Fests: Diverse Artists, Beethoven Take Center Stage In West
PREVIEW – The inclusion of women and people of color is reflected in the lineup of performers and composers at western music festivals; meanwhile, the pandemic-interrupted observance of Beethoven's 250th anniversary gets back on track.
Radio Host Is Bridging Gap Between Blacks, Classical Music World
PERSPECTIVE – Terrance McKnight has always lived his life "between the two worlds" of being Black and being part of the classical music culture. He wants to bring everyone’s culture to the table, "not putting one above the other."
Countering Pandemic, SFSO Elaborates Its SoundBox Digital Fare
SAN FRANCISCO – At what would have been the halfway point of this COVID-canceled season, the orchestra with new music director Esa-Pekka Salonen has rolled out a whole suite of digital projects called SF Symphony+.
Don’t Miss San Francisco Symphony’s ‘Throughline’ Video
In a digital concert event that charts a bold new direction for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, music director Esa-Pekka Salonen and his eight...
‘Magic Land’ Brings A Close Encounter Of A Weird Kind
By Xenia Hanusiak
NEW YORK – Without a printed guide, Zauberland, a time-leaping "encounter" that mashes Schumann's Dichterliebe with new songs in post-Schoenbergian mode by Bernard Foccroulle, might leave a listener mystified.
‘Dr. Atomic’ Reaches Ground Zero On New Mexico Stage
By Keith Powers
SANTA FE – A healthy mixture of world-shaking local history plus adventurous and classic repertoire marked this summer's opera and chamber music seasons here. As always, the spectacular scenery and weather were part of the show.
Fest Of Art Songs, Show Tunes, And ‘Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da’
By David Shengold
NEW YORK – Founded 30 years ago by pianists Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, the New York Festival of Song has become fundamental to the city’s vocal scene. Seven singers of varied temperament took part in the anniversary.
Mining For Gold: New Adams Opera Finds Darker Veins
By Richard S. Ginell
SAN FRANCISCO – John Adams and Peter Sellars bring out the dark side of the California Gold Rush in Girls of the Golden West, which was premiered at San Francisco Opera. The work has powerful moments but needs a trim.
