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Twisted, madcap versions of tales from the likes of the Brothers Grimm feature drinking and drugs, copious use of the f-word, and even some sex, along with borrowings from popular culture.

As the solo violin laments the destruction of homes and neighborhoods, the orchestra contextualizes that lone voice into a chorus of community. Terrible circumstances can indeed inspire work of aesthetic beauty.

Robert Leverett twists Dr. Seuss' 'The Cat in the Hat' and the old Dick and Jane reading primers into a thoughtful and entertaining play.

Throughout the concert the young musicians showed a high level of collective polish and individual skill to go with their infectious enthusiasm.

Music from the court of Charles XI of Sweden, "a deliberate crossroads of European music and musicians."

Having recently marked his 80th birthday, Maestro Slatkin looked as fit and energized as ever conducting Corigliano, Shostakovich and McTee.

Maestro Justin Bischof went with tried-and-true classics, and in their hands, bows, and embouchures Beethoven seemed to spring to life.

If Musk were just an ordinary individual, his actions might be dismissed as a lapse in judgment or a poorly thought-out gesture. But Elon Musk is far from ordinary. Here's why his actions demand scrutiny.

The most striking thing about this death-themed service is the music's continuous excitation of life...the nervous electricity inherent in the fusion of art and the human voice.

Music by Vivaldi, words by Sara Ruhl, choreography by Pam Tanowitz, and conception and vocals by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo promise an impactful March 2025 premiere.