The next free concert hosted in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress is this Friday, February 20. The Claremont Trio will perform Helen Grime’s Three Whistler Miniatures, which the ensemble commissioned in 2012, as well as Fanny Mendelssohn...
The Internet (or, at least, the classical music enthusiast part of the Internet) was a-buzz on Friday with the surprise announcement by Alan Gilbert. After a eight years at the helm, Gilbert will be leaving the New York Philharmonic. And among all of the gasps of...
Chinese composer, and Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Board Member, Chen Yi was recently featured in a conversation with Tan Dun, Chou Wen-chung, and Zhou Long on WQXR. . It’s a fantastic conversation about the immigrant experience and their development as...
Australian composer Liza Lim has a new recording of orchestral works. Released at the end of December, the CD features The Compass; Pearl, Ochre, Hair String; and The Guest. For more information about Lim visit her website, or check out this (dated, but still...
A new work by Jennifer Higdon will be premiered on Monday night (February 9) at Carnegie Hall. Thomas Hampson will be featured in the song cycle for baritone and piano titled Civil Words. It was commissioned by Carnegie Hall. In Higdon’s own words:...
