New York Philharmonic & Carnegie Hall Announce Opera Project; First Opera to Feature Jonas Kaufmann, Marina Rebeka & Ludovic Tézier

The New York Philharmonic and Carnegie Hall have announced a five-year opera project that will start during the 2026–27 season. The presentations, which take place at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, will inaugurate in November 2026 with two performances of Puccini’s “Tosca.” Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic with a cast including soprano Marina Rebeka in the {…}

Fleur Barron, Nicholas Phan, Golda Schultz & Barbara Hannigan Lead New York Philharmonic 2025-26 Season

(Credit: Chris Lee) The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances. Jeannette Sorrell conducts soloists Sonya Headlam and Anthony McGill in a program that includes Mozart and Bologne.  Performance Dates: Oct. 15-21, 2025 Jane Glover conducts Händel’s “Messiah” with Amanda Forsythe, John Holiday, Nicholas Phan, and Kevin Deas. Performance Dates: Dec. 10-13, 2025 Thomas Adès conducts {…}

The Unsung Collective & NY Philharmonic 2025 Review: ‘An Unsung Symphony: Simon & Brahms’

(Credit: Dario Acosta) There are many things to mention about this important performance under review. Let’s start by acknowledging the dramatic and historic setting of the venue – the amazing Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, where world-renowned Black leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Barack Obama, and Nelson Mandela have talked and sermonized. Then, there were the arrayed forces. {…}

New York Philharmonic Fires Two Musicians Accuses of Sexual Assault Following Internal Investigation

The New York Philharmonic has fired principal oboist, Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union decided not to contest the decision. The orchestra said on Nov. 4 that it issued a notice of non-reengagement to the two effective Sept. 21, 2025. Regarding the Philharmonic’s latest investigation, executive adviser Deborah Borda said, “It found that both gentlemen had {…}