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Honoring John Lewis, a Genius of Jazz Composition
By LOREN SCHOENBERG
In the 1950s there were a handful of artists you wanted to have in your record collection; John Lewis (right) was one of them. He ranks with Ellington, Mingus, Monk, and Morton as one of the great jazz composers. For those who aren’t familiar with Lewis's music, the final Juilliard Jazz Orchestra concert of the season on April 12 should be a real eye—and ear—opener.
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Czech Spirit Enlivens J.O.C.'s Bartered Bride
By ADAM BRANDOW
The April J.O.C. performances of Smetana's The Bartered Bride will be directed by Eve Shapiro (left), who spent last summer traveling in the Czech Republic to prepare for this production. "Modern audiences are able to relate to the [opera's] major themes of land, money, and love," Shapiro says. "The music is vibrant, honest, and shows inexhaustible energy."
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A Conductor's Unique Perspective on Shostakovich
By PAUL KWAK
Stefan Sanderling (right) has established himself as an eminent exponent of the symphonies of Shostakovich, due in large part to his family's long friendship with the composer himself. So when Sanderling conducts the Juilliard Orchestra in a performance of the Fifth Symphony in an all-Russian program this month, he will bring a unique perspective to the podium.
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Documentary Lovingly Captures the Legacy of Rosina Lhévinne
By JOANNA FARRER
Rosina Lhévinne's work guiding countless Juilliard piano students during her 51 years on the piano faculty—as well as the remarkable solo career on which she embarked late in her life—is lovingly documented in The Legacy of Rosina Lhévinne, a film made by Juilliard alumna Salome Arkatov. This month, Juilliard will host a special screening of the documentary as part of the Starr Doctoral Forum series.
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Beyond the Machine 3.0—Transatlantic Cultural Convergence
By EDWARD BILOUS
Electricity has changed the way we make and listen to music more than anything since the development of notation in the Middle Ages. This year’s Beyond the Machine series, which features the Juilliard Electric Ensemble (right) and other avant-garde performers, offers new works and a few electronic classics that exemplify the ever-changing world of new music.
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