New York Philharmonic 2024-25 Review: Also sprach Zarathustra

On Jan. 7, the New York Philharmonic concluded its four concert performances of Strauss’s “Also sprach Zarathustra.” The concert cycle featured Strauss’s famed tone poem, Berlioz’s Song Cycle “Les nuits d’été” and a 2021 piece by Samy Moussa entitled “Elysium.” The result of the concert was a mismatched evening featuring some very inspired playing. “Elysium” The concert opened with Moussa’s {…}

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Announce New Principal Guest Conductor

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of German conductor Kevin John Edusei as the orchestra’s next Principal Guest Conductor. Edusei’s initial three-year term will begin during the 2022-23 Season and will serve as Principal Guest Conductor Designate beginning January 1, 2022. He will become Principal Guest Conductor on August 1, 2022 and will succeed Robert Spano, who was {…}