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American Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 Review: Requiem & Revelation

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(Photo: Matt Dine) American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) performed “Requiem & Revelation” at St. Bartholomew’s Church led by conductor Leon Botstein, featuring the Bard Festival Chorale and soloists soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer, mezzo-soprano Krysty Swann, tenor Eric Taylor, and bass Harold Wilson. The evening showcased the US premiere of Peter Cornelius’ “Stabat Mater” (1849) and Luigi Cherubini’s “Requiem in C minor” {…}

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American Symphony Orchestra Announces 2025-26 Season

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American Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a rundown of the vocal performances on offer. First up is “Requiem and Revelation” at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Leon Botstein conducts Peter Cornelius’ “Stabat Mater” in its U.S. premiere and Cherubini’s “Requiem in C minor. Also on the program is the Bard Festival Chorale. Performance Date: Nov. 13, 2025 Leon Botstein {…}

Stage Reviews

American Symphony Orchestra 2025 Review: Guntram

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(Photo: Matt Dine) On June 6, 2025, Carnegie Hall hosted the American Symphony Orchestra’s concert revival of Richard Strauss’s first opera, “Guntram.” Rarely mentioned alongside “Salomé” or “Der Rosenkavalier,” “Guntram” reveals a young composer grappling with grand ideas. Strauss stumbled, learned, and went on to compose a total of fourteen operas. Audiences can hear Wagner in nearly every bar of {…}

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Strauss & C.P.E. Bach Showcases Headline American Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

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The American Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. Leon Botstein conducts music by C.P.E. Bach, including the U.S. premiere of “Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu,” H. 777. The program features the Bard Festival Chorale. Soloists include Leah Wool, Mei Gui Zhang, Terrence Chin-Loy, and Troy Cook. Performance Date: Jan. 24, {…}

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Leah Hawkins, Lindsay Ammann, Joshua Blue, & Stefan Egerstrom Lead Dvořák’s ‘Requiem’ With the American Symphony Orchestra

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(Photo credit: ©Kerry Hallihan, ©Rod Evans, ©Caitlin Odham ©Holli Egerstrom) The American Symphony Orchestra and the Bard Festival Chorale present Antonin Dvořák’s “Requiem,” Op. 89 on Jan. 25 at Carnegie Hall. Soprano Leah Hawkins, mezzo-soprano Lindsay Ammann, tenor Joshua Blue, and bass Stefan Egerstrom serve as soloists in one of the composer’s lesser-known choral works. They are joined by the Bard {…}

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American Symphony Orchestra to Present Händel’s ‘Judas Maccabaeus’

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The American Symphony Orchestra will present Händel’s “Judas Maccabaeus” on Dec. 14, 2023 at the Riverside Church. The showcase will feature tenor Jack Swanson, mezzo -soprano Deborah Nansteel, bass William Guanbo Su, and soprano Brandie Sutton. They will be joined by Leon Botstein at the podium. The concert also features the Bard Festival Chorale and The Riverside Choir. The Oratorio {…}

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American Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2023-24 Season

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The American Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its plans for the 2023-24 season. “As we prepare for our 62nd season, I am energized by our ongoing ability to renew live orchestral music as a vital force in contemporary American culture,” said Music Director Leon Botstein in an official press statement. “Now that we have emerged from the major restrictions of the pandemic, the ASO continues {…}

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American Symphony Orchestra to Showcase Works by Ethel Smyth, Strauss in 2023

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The American Symphony Orchestra is set to continue its 2022-23 season with two special performances at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. First off, the orchestra will present “Organ + Orchestra,” a concert featuring Paul Brodignon and the Bard Festival Chorale. Leon Botstein conducts a program featuring Camille Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 and Dame {…}

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Mané Galoyan, Eve Gigliotti, Terrence Chin-Loy, Christian Zaremba Headline American Symphony Orchestra Premiere of ‘At the Reading of a Psalm’

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(Credit: Facebook Page) The American Symphony Orchestra is set to present the U.S. premiere of Sergei Taneyev’s “At the Reading of a Psalm” on July 15, 2022 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The new work will star soprano Mané Galoyan, mezzo-soprano Eve Gigliotti, tenor Terrence Chin-Loy, and bass Christian Zaremba. Leon Botstein conducts the performance, which will also {…}