The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York Philharmonic”
David Geffen Hall, Notoriously Jinxed, Is Reborn Again
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2022
David Geffen Hall, the New York Philharmonic’s Lincoln Center home, is reopening after a $550 million renovation aimed at breaking its acoustic curse — and adding a dash of glamour. Source: New York Times
What to Expect as New York Faces a Potential Fiscal Crisis
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2022
The pandemic-driven downturn may mean service cuts and tough decisions for City Hall. Source: New York Times
Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2022
Attendance lagged in the comeback season, as the challenges posed by the coronavirus persisted. Presenters hope it was just a blip. Source: New York Times
Artists Are Putting Their Stamp on Lincoln Center
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
In a partnership with the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Public Art Fund, works by Nina Chanel Abney and Jacolby Satterwhite will help reintroduce Geffen Hall this fall. Source: New York Times
The Philharmonic Is Out of Its Hall This Year. It Doesn’t Pack Light.
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
With David Geffen Hall under renovation, the orchestra — and eight of its cellos, six double basses, six timpani and two grand pianos — must move from hall to hall. Source: New York Times
Classical Music Looks Ahead to a Fall in Flux
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
How will performances feel in the midst of pandemic regulations? Will institutions respond in actions, not just words, to calls for racial equity? Source: New York Times
Central Park Concert Draws Thousands to Cheer New York’s Comeback
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2021
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson were set to celebrate the city’s emergence after the hardships of the pandemic, even as the spread of the Delta variant has driven up cases again. Source: New York Times
The Accusations Against Scott Stringer
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2021
Jean Kim talks about her sexual misconduct allegations against the New York City comptroller, who is running for mayor. Source: New York Times
How the Mayoral Candidates Plan to Help New York Rebound
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
The current mayor’s hoped-for July 1 reopening falls a week after the June 22 Democratic primary, which will likely decide the next mayor. Source: New York Times
Even When the Music Returns, Pandemic Pay Cuts Will Linger
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2020
The coronavirus crisis is leading many performing arts unions to agree to concessions, but some fear it could change the balance of power between labor and management. Source: New York Times
With a Pickup Truck and an Open Mind, the Philharmonic Returns
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2020
The NY Phil Bandwagon’s pop-up concert series, the orchestra’s first public performances since March, debuted despite rain and other obstacles. Source: New York Times
New York Philharmonic Cancels Fall Season
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
The lost performances will cost the orchestra approximately $9 million in ticket revenue. Source: New York Times