New York Philharmonic Chorus Names Choral Director

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The New York Philharmonic Chorus has named Malcolm J. Merriweather as its Director. The conductor, who is the music director of The Dessoffs Choir, makes his chorus debut on Oct. 26 and 28 with two programs, “The Journey” and “The Joy.” The first of these concerts will feature such artists as Renée Fleming, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bernadette Peters, {…}

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New York Philharmonic’s CEO & President to Step Down, Announces New Leadership

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Days after announcing that it would be restoring its musicians’ salaries to their pre-pandemic rates, the New York Philharmonic has announced that CEO and President Deborah Borda would be stepping down next year. Per The Associated Press, she will be succeeded by Gary Ginstling who will start the transition process on Nov. 1, 2022, working alongside Borda until June 30, {…}

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New York Philharmonic to Restore Musicians’ Salaries to Pre-Pandemic Rates

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The New York Philharmonic has announced that it intends to restore its musicians’ salaries to their pre-pandemic rates based on the 2019-20 season scale. The organization noted that this will go into effect starting on Sept. 21, 2022 instead of the previously agreed on Sept. 20, 2024 date as originally established in the Collective Bargaining agreement. “Our Orchestra has weathered {…}

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Eric Owens, Nicholas Phan & Sasha Cooke Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2022-23 Season

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The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The Sound of Home will see Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” the World Premiere of a Caroline Shaw piece with Room Full of Teeth, and Price’s Symphony No. 4. Jaap van Zweden conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. {…}

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Tugan Sokhiev Dropped from New York Philharmonic Concerts

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Tugan Sokhiev has been dropped from the New York Philharmonic. The orchestra announced that due to the War in Ukraine the orchestra can not perform with him. In a statement, the organization said, “Out of regard for the current global situation, and following discussions with Tugan Sokhiev, it has been mutually decided that Mr. Sokhiev’s performances with the New York {…}

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New York Philharmonic Music Director to Step Down

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The New York Philharmonic’s Music Director Jaap van Zweden will leave his post at the end of the 2023- 24 season. The New York Times first reported the story noting that the pandemic made the conductor “rethink his life and priorities.” Van Zweden said, “It is not out of frustration. It’s just out of freedom.” In the interview the conductor {…}

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Golda Schultz, John Holiday & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season

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(Credits: The New York Philharmonic official website) The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2021-22 season, featuring several concerts across different venues from Alice Tully Hall, the Rose Theater, and Carnegie Hall. Anthony Roth Costanzo will also serve as the Artist in Residence. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on vocal works. Handel‘s “Messiah” will be performed {…}

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New York Philharmonic Agrees to New Contract

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The New York Philharmonic has agreed to a four-year labor contract following the cancelation of its 2020-21 season. The orchestra and its musicians announced that the new contract will retain wage cuts through Sept. 20, 2024, and will call for players to earn 75 percent of minimum scale through Aug. 31, 2023, which comes to $2,214 weekly. Compensation will then {…}

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The New York Philharmonic Cancels Entire Season For First Time in History

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The New York Philharmonic has canceled the remainder of its 2020-21 season. In an official statement on its website, the organization noted that the cancelation of the season was due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The cancelation marks the first time in the organization’s 178-year history that an entire season is canceled in full. President and CEO {…}

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New York Philharmonic Chorus Names Choral Director

New York Philharmonic’s CEO & President to Step Down, Announces New Leadership

New York Philharmonic to Restore Musicians’ Salaries to Pre-Pandemic Rates

Eric Owens, Nicholas Phan & Sasha Cooke Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2022-23 Season

Tugan Sokhiev Dropped from New York Philharmonic Concerts

New York Philharmonic Music Director to Step Down

Golda Schultz, John Holiday & Anthony Roth Costanzo Lead New York Philharmonic’s 2021-22 Season

New York Philharmonic Agrees to New Contract

The New York Philharmonic Cancels Entire Season For First Time in History