9/11 Bill in Danger of Stalling in Congress
A bill that would provide up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust was in danger of stalling in Congress Thursday.Democratic leaders planned to bring the bill up for a...
View ArticleLandmarks Decision Clears the Way for Islamic Center
In a unanimous vote Tuesday denying a Tribeca building landmark status, the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission cleared the way for an Islamic cultural center to be built just two blocks from...
View ArticleMust the Show Go On?
I have been asked, often, about how the cancellations by important artists affect casts, productions and audiences. I will address this at some point with you, but something else has been on my...
View Article'Between Worlds' Opera: A British Eulogy on 9/11 Attacks
Since the September 11 terrorist attacks shook the world almost 14 years ago, classical composers have set out to commemorate the tragedy through various musical forms – choral pieces, string quartets,...
View ArticleIn Memoriam
Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection" as part of A Concert for New York, a free performance given in remembrance and renewal on the 10th anniversary of...
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