Classical
Chris Botti and the New York Philharmonic Premiere Jazz at David Geffen Hall April 11
Yuri Temirkanov Makes Another Sexist Comment About Fellow Female Conductors
A leading maestro in the world of classical, Mr. Yuri Temirkanov has come under scrutiny after he was quoted as saying "I don't like women conductors" yet again (yes, this happened before). In today's progressive world, it might seem like these old-world attitudes are long gone. Perhaps he was misquoted, or taken out-of-context, but he did clarify, "We have different tastes. For example, I don't eat fish." Huh? Frank Zappa’s Later Classical Works: Symphonies and Synclavier
Pioneering composer and performer Frank Zappa was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1990. In the last years of his life, the musician set about writing and performing some of the most challenging and rewarding works of his entire career.
