“In the first movement, “Prophecy,” Mr. Gilbert drew out all the cinematic colorings and weighty fervor of the music, which builds to bold, brassy climaxes, without ever letting […]
“Gilbert’s extraordinary reading reminds us that he directed the New York Philharmonic at the David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center. He knows what it means to paint […]
This fall, Alan Gilbert reunites with the New York Philharmonic for the Bernstein Centennial and the Philharmonic’s 175th Anniversary. He also embarks on a tour of China with […]
Music is as powerful as ever and can really speak to people today. I think that people’s assumptions and expectations of orchestras are based on the old model, […]
“So nothing stands in the way of an extraordinary — indeed, flawless — young Anglo-American cast. Mr. Owens lends weary, granitic power, but the moral — that is […]
“The orchestra played with an exceptionally warm sound and blend, with individual voices and statements floating above the textures. Gilbert’s attention to phrasing and form added an elegance […]
So much of what we see and hear in music is based on maybe the greatest orchestral composer ever – Beethoven. I mean, he created an orchestral world […]
I actually think it’s hard for people to get their heads around the concept that it’s possible to be good at more than one type of music, or […]
“As musicians we want to do good, to make a difference, but we often feel a sense of inadequacy. What, really, can we do, for example, in the […]
