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Glass’ newest work will be one of his largest symphonies and include a text by Lincoln to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It’s a fascinating way to see songs, airs and symphonies: full of lost moments and feelings, waiting to stir within us and leap before our eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

For these concerts, Mr. Shani programmed the composer’s two symphonies as well as his violin concerto, with Pinchas Zukerman, who has enjoyed a long association with the orchestra, as soloist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Tense discussions of life-altering events are matched by the diegetic decibels of smooth jazz or string symphonies.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

By the second half of the twentieth century this was certainly not the case for premieres of new operas or symphonies.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall