My contributions to the Goings On About Town section in the March 9, 2020 issue of The New Yorker, covering the dates March 4-10. (Links lead to detailed listings on the New Yorker website.)

Dai Fujikura
Miller Theatre; March 5 at 8

The intrepid musicians of International Contemporary Ensemble present a Composer Portrait showcasing music by a gifted longtime associate of the group, including a world premiere.

yMusic
Rockwood Music Hall; March 5 at 7

The unpredictable sextet yMusic celebrates the release of a brilliant new album, Ecstatic Science, featuring music by Missy Mazzoli, Caroline Shaw, Gabriella Smith, and Paul Wiancko.

New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center; March 5 and 10 at 7:30, March 7 at 8

The stylish and insightful conductor Louis Langrée makes his Philharmonic debut (!!) with a top-to-bottom luscious program that includes the mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center; March 8 at 5

Robert Schumann gets top billing, but the real headline news here is the New York premiere of a new piece by John Harbison, featuring soprano Joëlle Harvey—who also lends her voice to music by Schubert and Chausson.