Topic: Gianandrea Noseda

The third set of concerts of the National Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven and American Masters Festival brings together Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 with his Coriolan and Egmont Overtures, along with the Sinfonia No. 2 by American composer George Walker.

The second installment of the NSO's Beethoven and American Masters Festival presents Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony paired with the Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, “Song of a New Race” by one of the most fascinating figures in twentieth-century music, American composer William Grant Still.

Evan Keely sheds insight into the pairing of Beethoven's symphonies No. 7 and No. 8 with George Walker's Sinfonia No. 5 on the first of four Beethoven and American Masters programs by the National Symphony Orchestra.

This month's NSO Showcase gives a preview of the National Symphony Orchestra's Beethoven and American Masters Festival with Maestro Gianandrea Noseda throughout May and June, pairing the Beethoven symphonies with works by trailblazing American composers George Walker and William Grant Still.

Nicole Lacroix reflects on the upcoming program for NSO Showcase, a musical tribute to Roman god Janus (after whom January was named). Janus represents transitions and duality, and a program of Brahms, Mozart, Schumann, and Shostakovich perfectly fits the bill.

The London Symphony Orchestra releases a recording of Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov with Gianandrea Noseda

Nicole Lacroix guides us through the National Symphony Orchestra's program this week, celebrating the beauty of air and sea, wind and wave, including a world premiere of Michael Daugherty’s “Blue Electra” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.

Nicole Lacroix goes in-depth into the return of NSO Showcase, starting with the exciting American-themed November program.

Zurich Opera announces Maestro Noseda’s contract as General Music Director extends to the 2027-2028 season. 

Nicole Lacroix brings you all the exciting moments from this year's National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Gala Concert.