David Patrick Stearns appears in the following:
Must-See Classical Concerts This May
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
It's the last month of the regular concert season — and the dominating personality is Simon Rattle.
Must-See Bernstein: Upcoming NYC Concerts Celebrating His Centennial
Monday, April 30, 2018
Leonard Bernstein felt like family among New Yorkers — one reason why the city is going well beyond his greatest hits to celebrate his 100th year.
Unfractured Fairy Tales: ‘Cendrillon’ at the Metropolitan Opera
Friday, April 13, 2018
What truly created opening night success was Laurent Pelly’s production, which brought a theatrical confidence to the stage. The audience devoured it like a meal of desserts.
Must-See Classical Concerts This April
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Dive into April’s not-to-be-missed classical music and opera offerings in New York City.
Mozart as Sideshow: The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Così fan tutte’
Friday, March 16, 2018
Does Mozart’s Così fan tutte really need the kind of the help it received from the Metropolitan Opera on Thursday?
The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Elektra’: A Compelling Attack of the Killer Opera
Friday, March 02, 2018
Ah, the price of revenge. David Patrick Stearns reviews The Met Opera's production of Richard Strauss's 'Elektra.'
Must-See Classical Concerts This March
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Are the Ides of March to be feared in New York’s theaters and concerts halls?
Jaap and the New York Philharmonic's New Season: Amiable and Innovative
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
The New York Philharmonic’s impressive 2018–19 season announcement puts Jaap van Zweden’s still-to-begin tenure as music director in a new light.
Wagner's Full-Blooded 'Parsifal' at The Metropolitan Opera Leaves a Mark
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Wagner’s red-blooded “Parsifal” is revisited at the Metropolitan Opera with shrieks and profundity, though sometimes it’s hard to tell which is which.
Must-See Classical Concerts This February
Thursday, February 01, 2018
In February, look for some familiar names — whether composers or performers — to turn in some credulity-straining combinations.
Must-See Classical Concerts This January
Thursday, January 04, 2018
From the Public’s Under the Radar Festival to Carnegie Hall, David Patrick Stearns thinks there are plenty of classical events that are worth braving the cold and snow to attend.
Review: The Met's New 'Tosca' Leaps to Safety
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
David Patrick Stearns reviews the New Year's Eve premiere of Tosca at the Met, which soars despite its many mishaps and cancellations.
The Music They Made: The Classical Artists We Lost in 2017
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Let’s say goodbye to the great classical music figures who died in 2017. They changed our lives, and their presence will continue to resonate long after their passing.
The Best Classical Music Performances of 2017
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
There were some spectacular performances of classical music in 2017. David Patrick Stearns remembers the best, venturing as far north as Hudson and as far east as Ulaanbaatar.
'The Psalms Experience' Recap Program 11 and 12: Celebration of Life and the Consequences of Power
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Because in this life, don't forget you're allowed to feel good.
Concert Review: Daniil Trifonov and the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Thursday, November 16, 2017
David Patrick Stearns reviews Daniil Trifonov's performance at Carnegie Hall, featuring his composition Piano Concerto in E-flat.
'The Psalms Experience' Recap Program 2: Faith
Sunday, November 05, 2017
"Faith" is a word with religious connotations, but it is also necessary to examine the faith we have in ourselves and our fellow humans.
'The Psalms Experience' Recap Program 1: Mortal Leadership and Divine Guidance
Friday, November 03, 2017
WQXR writers and contributors discuss the opening concert of Lincoln Center's White Light Festival's Psalms Experience.
Bernstein's 'Songfest' Gets A Rare (And Much Needed) Performance
Monday, October 30, 2017
Some Bernstein pundits — including David Patrick Stearns — would say his best work is nearly unknown.
Review: A Compassion-Free 'Exterminating Angel' Stumbles to Find A Voice
Friday, October 27, 2017
David Patrick Stearns writes that wonderful musical score of “The Exterminating Angel” at the Metropolitan Opera is undercut with a crowd of unlikable characters.
