Excerpts and links to a selection of published fea
The heart and soul of Amadeus is the music written centuries before the movie was filmed.
THE SOUNDS OF MANHATTAN, MADE IN MANHATTAN
Woody Allen, George Gershwin, the New York Philharmonic and the Blizzard of ’79. Memories of recording the original soundtrack.
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR
“The summer of 1943 was a watershed for Frank Sinatra. The 27-year-old singer’s solo career was skyrocketing, on the heels of a four-month run at the Paramount Theatre in Times Square and a newly minted contract with Columbia Records. It was time to explore new avenues, including a gig with the New York Philharmonic.”
How Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble have gathered music, traditional and new, along the ancient trade route.
“Sitting on the plaza on a warm summer evening, catching some spray from the fountain and watching as clusters of people meet, greet, and disperse to their respective music, dance, or theater performances, it’s hard to imagine New York City without Lincoln Center.”
Opera at the movies, boffo box office, plus popcorn. The Met: Live in HD
How the very sound of new concert halls reflects contemporary life (Winner, ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Excellence in Music Journalism)
- LET THERE BE LIGHT: Transparency in performance hall designs and operations mirrors a new, open approach to community engagement
- STALKING THE CULTURALLY AWARE NON -ATTENDER: How can this elusive creature be lured to live performances? (Winner, ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for Excellence in Music Journalism)
- FULL SAIL: The back story of L.A.’s architectural icon, Walt Disney Concert Hall
