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The conductor of the New York Philharmonic wielded his baton as an instrument of diplomacy Thursday. His words, however, weren't all sweet.
U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba that led to the New York Philharmonic calling off a trip to the communist country are outrageous and should be ended, a senator who has long called for lifting trade and travel restraints said Monday.
The New York Philharmonic says it will receive a $10 million gift from philanthropist Henry R. Kravis to endow its composer-in-residence program and fund the creation of an award in the field of new music.
Prospects for Cuban performances by the New York Philharmonic look promising following a tour of concert halls and meetings with music officials on the island, orchestra president Zarin Mehta said Sunday.
The New York Philharmonic is headed to Cuba to explore the communist nation after being invited to perform there in the fall.
The New York Philharmonic has elected a new chairman — an investment banker involved in solving global financial problems linked to the economic meltdown.
Like any great musician, Stanley Drucker has his timing down.
You're the new music director of the nation's oldest orchestra, so what do you plan for your opening concert?
Venezuela's acclaimed young conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Israel Philharmonic on a seven-city tour of America to help celebrate the Jewish state's 60th anniversary.
A fire that tore through the roof of the Berlin Philharmonic's landmark concert hall was sparked by welding work, investigators said Monday.
The China Philharmonic Orchestra plans to perform this week for Pope Benedict XVI, state media reported Monday, the latest indication that the often-strained ties between Beijing and the Vatican are improving.
The New York Philharmonic is planning a free summer concert in a scenic new venue — Governors Island in New York Harbor.
Give that uncommon man a fanfare. With guest conductor Riccardo Muti ill, Michael Christie gets his big chance to lead the New York Philharmonic.
For just a moment, all it took was a simple folk tune to unite the two Koreas.
Electrical engineering student Ri Myong Sop was strolling with a friend in the North Korean capital. A group of journalists approached him to ask what he thought about the visit of the New York Philharmonic.
North Korean and American musicians shared the stage Wednesday as the New York Philharmonic concluded a historic visit to Pyongyang that could herald warmer ties between the two nations.
The New York Philharmonic's unprecedented concert could herald warmer ties between North Korea and the United States. After three encores, some musicians left the stage in tears as the audience waved fondly.
Swirling dancers and musicians beating traditional drums welcomed the New York Philharmonic to North Korea Monday for a historic cultural exchange between countries that have been technically at war for more than a half-century.
The New York Philharmonic arrived in North Korea Monday, becoming the most prominent American cultural institution to visit the isolated, nuclear-armed country.
Facing dwindling popularity in the West, classical music could receive a boost from a large Chinese population increasingly interested in other cultures, the music director of the New York Philharmonic said Saturday.
The oldest U.S. orchestra is using the power of music to pierce North Korea's isolation, playing a historic concert in the communist nation as the two countries struggle to resolve a protracted standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
The New York Philharmonic's concert in North Korea next month is to be broadcast live worldwide, the orchestra announced Wednesday.
The New York Philharmonic's decision to perform in North Korea has gotten rave reviews from scholars, Korean-Americans and human rights advocates who hope the concert will promote openness in the reclusive Communist regime.
The New York Philharmonic could perform in North Korea next year, the orchestra's president said Thursday after a trip to the reclusive communist nation.
Soft power and a rapturous ovationNorth Koreans listened to music they had never heard before—Gershwin, Dvorak and the "Star-Spangled Banner"—in an historic first visit by an American orchestra
A Highly Orchestrated Tour of the Hermit KingdomBrief but astute report on a visit to Pyongyang, or how a foreigner experiences his visit to a xenophobic communist regime.
A Musical Interlude For Prince Albert of MonacoPrince Albert of Monaco leads the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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