A Dozen Notes That Rocked the World By JOEL SACHS Despite clear evidence that Schoenberg’s 12-tone method inspired composers representing a vast range of styles, some people insist that there is one 12-tone style. This year’s Focus! Festival, called “Twelve Tones and Beyond,” with works by Sierra (pictured at left), Dallapiccola, Wolpe and others, should help dispel this and other myths surrounding Schoenberg’s groundbreaking compositional technique. More...

Margie Gillis: An Appreciation By TOM PATRICK “With her wits, her heart, and her art, she treats us in the seats to amazingly clear and deep portraiture of many souls-hers, ours, and other characters.” So writes Tom Patrick in his portrait of Margie Gillis, the gifted Canadian choreographer who will make a rare appearance at Juilliard in December. Also, a look at dance faculty member Pat Catterson’s piece 9 Lives. More...

Some Enchanted Evening: A Richard Rodgers Celebration In honor of the centennial of Richard Rodgers’ birth, a gala benefit featuring some knock-your-socks-off performers will be held at the school in February, paying tribute both to the composer and his daughter, chairman emeritus of Juilliard Mary Rodgers Guettel. To kick off the celebration, we offer this multimedia presentation—with words, photos, and sound—to capture the glory of Rodgers’ music. More...

Making Mahler’s Second a Reality By JUDITH CLURMAN Juilliard’s Choral Union will join forces with conductor Jahja Ling and the Juilliard Orchestra as it makes its Carnegie Hall debut in December performing Mahler’s powerful “Resurrection” Symphony. Judith Clurman, Juilliard’s director of choral activities, writes about turning this performance from a dream into a reality. Also, chorus member Lance Horne fills us in on what else Clurman and the Choral Union are up to this season. More...

The Road to Valhalla By CRAIG BALDWIN For fourth-year actor Craig Baldwin, rehearsing Valhalla, Paul Rudnick’s new play, meant examining the difference between careless and carefree in acting. Baldwin writes about that process, and about working with Rudnick and director Christopher Ashley, as they prepared for the December premiere of the play. More...