In a disorderly world, the scene is soothing, almost pastoral: The symphony orchestra, having indulged in seemingly random caterwauling and last- minute warming up, falls respectfully silent as all ...

Heinz Holliger is to the oboe what James Galway and Jean Pierre Rampal are to the flute, or Dennis Brain to the horn: the standard by which all else is compared. He is also an accomplished composer ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Music Review By Allan Kozinn Richard Auldon Clark had a good idea when he formed the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra in 1987. His favored repertory was ...

The oboe is widely regarded as one of the most difficult instruments to play because of its sensitive reed, fluctuating tone and difficult finger positions. Shannon Duffy, Class of 2016, however, has ...

He beat 105 other candidates to replace principal Don Baker%2C who retired last year after 41 years. Alex Kinmonth%2C 21%2C is a senior at the Juilliard School in New York and scheduled to graduate in ...

They say the cello can pull at the heartstrings because it's the instrument closest to the human voice, but you should hear what Heinz Holliger can do with an oboe. On his new album (released today on ...