Regime change at the New York Philharmonic
NewsAs of today as of today Gary Ginstling is President & CEO of the orchestra. Deborah Borda has retired. Gustavo Dudamel, having walked out on his job at Paris Opéra, will have to readjust his New York plans without the counsel of his longterm working partner. The coming months should be interesting.
Ginstling, 56, arrives from the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC.
He says: ‘This orchestra’s past is illustrious, our recent history groundbreaking, and our dreams for the future boundless. And while the world around us is changing, one thing holds truer than ever: our belief in the power of the arts to uplift. Our potential to forge close connections among our musicians, audiences, and neighbors is limitless. It is an honor to become President & CEO of the NY Phil at this pivotal moment.’
i remember him well as a clarinetist with the new world symphony under tilson-thomas
Great credit to Ms. Borda for seeing the NY Phil through the pandemic and the renovation of Geffen Hall, then recruiting Maestro Dudamel. Thank you Deborah!
A white, semi-bald guy in a 19th century tux leading the NY Phil?
#progress!
Thus far the NY Phil has behaved like an 18th century organization. The change of airs is certainly welcomed.
Yes let’s instil half blue and yellow triple transgender who identifies as three legged camel with 2 heads and 5 bumps for the sake of progress. Grow up
Where are Gilbert & Sullivan – their modern day incarnations – when they’re so desperately needed?
This stuff is completely risible.
If I write a libretto based on that, will you write the music? But I will have to insist on sonata form though…
Maybe in such a case someone would care.
Current audiences are inertia from the past..the rich now look elsewhere, and so does their money. Its begging time for relevance yet again, until finally either the ensemble plays only pops or disappears entirely.
Already the Hall is named after a Rock producer.
Oh, the irony….or a foreboding of whats to come?….
Yes, let’s see how many boxes can be ticked to get the position – as many as possible, we can hope.
The least diverse component of classical music in the US is, by far, without any contest, the critics. That is where changes should start. I recommend that the NY Phil implement a strict diversity quota on all press seats for critics who are on a payroll.
In the 18th century, a semi-bald Jewish guy wouldn’t have been considered white, but thanks for coming out.
The hell are you going on about? TROLLL
I assume you intended to use “white”, (semi) “bald”, and “guy” as pejoratives, but they are not negative terms.
Had we been children together, my mother would have scolded me by saying “Don’t be a Mecky Messer”!
Prejudice can go both ways, you know. (So I guess a person of color who is “semi-bald” would also be unacceptable to you? You’re the kind of person who would have a coronary if you saw someone being called “fat” – but it’s OK for you to make fun of another physical feature?)
Perhaps he can rectify Deborah Borda’s great omission, viz., the failure to install a pipe organ in the renovated David Geffen Hall.
Jasper
Have you even BEEN in the renovated hall?
Yeah, because that’s the big challenge facing that orchestra right how . . . . .
I think the greater omission is not making a dent in exposing and repairing the toxic environment ripe with abuse and ego driven misogyny. An organ would have been nice though.
“Regime”?
Excellent choice
Did a great job in Washington.
Clearly, ability to do the job is not a criteria according to several posters.
When a troll gets out of control, it’s no longer droll. So just take a stroll over to the new David Geffen Hall where you’ll see packed houses thoroughly enjoying a mix of old and new music.
Had the pleasure of hearing the group in Taiwan while on business. What a wonderful concert hall and performance. The horn section clearly needs some guidance and rejuvenation and quite noticeable through out. The larger brass instruments also quite strong and sometimes a distraction.
Looking forward to what the future holds!
Van Sweden’s insistence on using the current co-principal horn in a leading capacity for the duration of his tenure has certainly not earned the favour of any audiences with his rather bizarre sound and inconsistency.
Yes sir!
Heard a problematic Beethoven op 68 in vail years back. Stuck out. Probably time to hire someone.
Best of luck to Gary!