Pohjola’s Daughter and Other Wonders of the World

Esa-Pekka Salonen

With thanks to David Nice for identifying this wonderful performance. For more on Sibelius’s Pohjola’s Daughter, click here.

Here’s why the NY Phil was stupid and arrogant to let Alan Gilbert go

This is an extraordinary concert. Works by John Adams, Thomas Adès (Kirill Gerstein, soloist), György Ligeti (in an encore), and Esa-Pekka Salonen, with Alan Gilbert conducting the NDR Elbphilharmonie. A program booklet may be found here.

Guest Post: Brian Long on the Art of Conducting

Susanna Mälkki, Chief Conductor-elect, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (2016-19), photograph courtesy MITO SettembreMusica

What have orchestra conductors ever done for us?

My Year in Music 2012

At this time of year, I’m particularly glad I’m not a professional critic assigned to assemble a “top ten” music list for 2012. Instead, what you’ll find is a year-end offering of highlights from my personal musical journey throughout the year.