Alan Gilbert conducts the Munich Philharmonic on Feb 1, 2, & 4. Together, they perform Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major. The concerts feature soloist Lisa Batiashvili, who […]
On January 25-27 Alan conducts the Orchestre National de Lyon, presenting Brahms’s Third Symphony, Martinů’s First Cello Concerto featuring soloist Sol Gabetta, and Bach’s Third Orchestral Suite. On the program, […]
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 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 […]
“The world of orchestras has reacted to external forces and embraced education and outreach, including non-traditional programming. This shift away from merely presenting concerts to becoming organizations that […]
“Again, not entirely stupid, but very likely backfiring in the long run if the new work is shoehorned into a program that is not organically conceived, in which […]
