Jaap van Zweden, new NYPO director

[(poco) Sforzando]

I don't want to go to New York so THERE *blows raspberry at the NYC sense of entitlement*

My dear young fellow, New York will not be the same without you.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

My thoughts exactly! I was very happy to protest by patronizing the rival orchestra. 

Good idea.....Mahler 3 is fun to see live. I like the bit where some members of the audience (my family for example) fall asleep in the last movement and wake up in a daze when the applause starts.

[knight66]

Yes, best to spend only $10 dollars if you are looking for a bit of a sleep. I went with a friend to see Tannhauser in Barcelona. My back problems were kicking in and I had taken some pain killers and muscle relaxants, also some wine. I remember most of Act 1, but waking up at the end of the opera, (there must have been intervals), my friend lent across and said, " Well that was an expensive snooze."

Mike

[Christo]

And here, a similar but rather contrasting story. I assume Mr Lebrecht will be moist with pleasure.
_{http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/04/mirga-grazinyte-tyla-conductor-cbso-have-got-it-right-again}
Migra Granzinyte-Tyla, 29 years old, appointed to follow Andris Nelsons to lead The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Looks like it could be a good match.
Mike

I read that Gražinytė-Tyla was 'born into a musical family' in her native Lithuania, or the beautiful medieval city of Vilnius, to be more precise. Interestingly, that is exactly what Jaap van Zweden was not - as he stems from a lower class background and was only 'discovered' in his youth as a musical talent by others. I think his unusual background is felt in his ambition (in the musical sense I mean).

[Brian]

Jesus Christ, New York, what is this graphic design? I think we officially get to take him back after this atrocity.

[mc ukrneal]

Jesus Christ, New York, what is this graphic design? I think we officially get to take him back after this atrocity.

I think it's kinda cool. Not 'cool hanging in my house', but 'cool waiting in the subway station.'

[TheGSMoeller]

Jesus Christ, New York, what is this graphic design? I think we officially get to take him back after this atrocity.

That's a lot of Jaap.

[Mirror Image]

I'm already lamenting the departure of Alan Gilbert.