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Two weeks before the Bruckner Orchestra of Linz departs on its third US tour with conductor Dennis Russell Davies, the composer Philip Glass has been writing against the clock to change the ending of his new 11th symphony. It is scheduled for premiere...

Cadogan Hall, London The orchestra that has so often commissioned Philip Glass’s writing gave an expressive reading of his Ninth symphony under Dennis Russell Davies He only began composing symphonies in his mid-50s, yet 24 years later, Philip Glass...

By Joseph Horowitz Fifty years ago an instantly iconic photograph was taken of Rudolf Bing, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, Leonard Bernstein, music director of the New York Philharmonic, and George Balanchine, artistic director of New York...

Arvo Pärt, the most performed composer in the world, celebrates his 80th birthday today. Estonians are proud of Pärt because he is a world-famous Estonian. Fame creates respect. But when we look more closely, his compositions address everyone, attempting...

Source: New York Times. On Tuesday the composer Philip Glass will celebrate his 80th birthday at Carnegie Hall with the world premiere of his Symphony No. 11, performed by the Bruckner Orchestra Linz under Dennis Russell Davies. Mr. Glass is best known...