"At Tully Hall, the Norm Is a Festival"
The New York Times, February 20, 2011

A very short preview of Lincoln Center's Tully Scope Festival, which celebrates the diverse range of things that Alice Tully Hall already does well, while also suggesting some of the ways in which Lincoln Center is trying to make better use of its beautifully refurbished space. Like I said in the article, pretty much every single event in this 14-concert monthlong series is a highlight, and some seem downright imperative.

At this point I have no idea which concerts I'll get to attend, on duty or off. I will say, though, that I'm sorry I won't be able to see the first two performances. On Tuesday, the International Contemporary Ensemble commemorates the fateful night in 1950 when John Cage and Morton Feldman bonded over a New York Philharmonic performance of Anton Webern's Symphony, Op. 21, performing pieces by all three composers, a bit of Iannis Xenakis and a pre-concert premiere by Nathan Davis.

And on Thursday, Jeffrey Milarsky conducts Juilliard's amazing Axiom in more Feldman — including the gorgeous Rothko Chapel with the Clarion Choir — plus a pair of pieces by György Kurtág.