Dudamel Conducts Stravinsky’s Firebird & Ellen Reid
About This Event
Gustavo Dudamel leads the New York Philharmonic at David Geffen Hall in a program pairing Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird with music by contemporary composer Ellen Reid. Dudamel, known for his dynamic conducting and leadership of major orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, leads the orchestra with the New York Philharmonic Chorus, directed by Malcolm J. Merriweather, in repertoire that juxtaposes Stravinsky’s rhythmic and coloristic innovations with Reid’s contemporary voice.
About Firebird(ballet)
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Igor Stravinsky’s *The Firebird* (1910) is a ballet drawn from Russian folklore, where a radiant, dangerous creature brings both rescue and ruin to those who try to possess it. Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, it helped shift early 20th‑century ballet toward a modern musical language and opened the path to Stravinsky’s later stage works. At David Geffen Hall, American Ballet Theatre joins Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic Chorus in a program that also includes music by Ellen Reid. Its score still reads as a hinge point: narrative dance meeting orchestral color with a new, sharper edge.
About the Artists
Gustavo Dudamel
Gustavo Dudamel is a Venezuelan conductor and violinist, recognized for his dynamic conducting style and leadership of major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
New York Philharmonic Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, director
The New York Philharmonic Chorus is a choral ensemble associated with the New York Philharmonic, directed by Malcolm J. Merriweather, and performs a variety of choral repertoire.
Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky is a central figure in 20th-century classical music, known for scores that reshaped rhythm, harmony, and orchestral color. His works continue to anchor concert programs in New York City, including performances at David Geffen Hall, where his music has been paired with artists such as David Robertson, Nicola Benedetti, Wynton Marsalis, and Golda Schultz.
Ellen Reid
Ellen Reid is an American composer recognized for her innovative compositions and contributions to the field of contemporary music.
New York Philharmonic Chorus Malcolm J. Merriweather, Chorus Director
The New York Philharmonic Chorus is the Philharmonic’s resident vocal ensemble, heard regularly at David Geffen Hall in repertory that spans new commissions and cornerstone works. Under Chorus Director Malcolm J.