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Works Familiar and Unknown Enliven Some 700 Performances
by JANE RUBINSKY
With Juilliard undergoing a major redevelopment and Tully Hall closed for a year, the School rises to the challenge of presenting a full performance season of more than 700 events showcasing its dance, drama, and music students and faculty this year. Among the highlights are the 40th-anniversary season of the Drama Division; a celebration of the music of Elliott Carter; and the beginning of a two-year residency by conductor and alum James Conlon (photo). More...
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| | Nurturing the Art of Theater
by ANNA O'DONOGHUE
When President Joseph Polisi announced in April 2006 that James Houghton would succeed Michael Kahn as the Richard Rodgers Director of the Drama Division, he proclaimed that the appointment signaled a “new era” for the program. Now, as the division celebrates its 40th anniversary this season, Houghton is planting seeds and experimenting—and asking some tough questions. More...
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| Ashkenazy Probes 'Rach 3' at Juilliard
by CHRISTOPHER MOSSEY
A special appearance by renowned pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy—the first occasion of its kind in the artist's long career—will shed light on Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most technically demanding staples of the repertoire. An open rehearsal of the "Rach 3" will demonstrate how the orchestra and soloist collaborate in creating an interpretation, followed by a performance of the concerto with master’s student Hong Xu. More...
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| | Keyboard Talents Showcased in Annual Bachauer Recital
by JANE CHO
This year's Bachauer winners have much in common. Both started out as violinists, but got bitten by the piano bug early on. Both enjoy sports (he has a passion for golf, she for basketball and badminton). But more than that, Michael Brown and Rachel Kudo are multitalented and accomplished young artists who will share the annual September Juilliard ritual called the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition Winners Concert. More...
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| It's Childs' Play for the A.B.Q.
by LOREN SCHOENBERG
In a refreshingly inspired decision, the American Brass Quintet has commissioned a new composition from pianist-composer Billy Childs, and the result, 2 Elements, will receive its N.Y. premiere on October 3. A.B.Q. and Childs seem to be made for each other. Both have excelled in an astonishingly diverse range of musical situations, are virtuosos of the first order, have international followings—and most of all, are open to new and challenging musical experiences. More...
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