Tonight 3/7, The Best of Broadway feat Alli Mauzey w/the HVSO! Alli sings faves from WICKED, CHICAGO… #Broadway Looking forward to conducting Arthur Schwartz’ That’s Entertainment- a #johnwilliams arrangement. Paramount Theatre, Middletown, NY. 🎟️ at the link middletownparamount.com/our-live-sho...
A great conversation with Rob Brown from WMHT about “The Best of Broadway” upcoming concerts w/the HVSO on March 7th and 8th. Alli Mauzey will be the featured vocalist. #Broadway #music #NY Check out the chat with Rob at the link www.classicalwmht.org/concert-prev...
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth For the final week in Feb, a video perf of a work by Adolphus Hailstork. The work-Three Spirituals for Orchestra. #music At the link, Adolphus Hailstork, Three Spirituals for Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, André Raphel, conductor m.youtube.com/watch?v=aObh...
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth This week, a video clip celebrating the work of the Afro-British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. The work, Petite Suite de Concert. #music At the link, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Petite Suite de Concert, Boston Symphony, Andre Raphel, cnd m.youtube.com/watch?v=D5bD...
“The Best of Broadway” on March 7 & 8 w/the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra. Program feat the wonderful vocalist, Alli Mauzey. Music from WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY, FROZEN… 3/7, Paramount Theatre, Middletown, NY. 3/8 Arlington HS, LaGrangeville, NY. 3/7 tick @ middletownparamount.com/event/the-be...
“It’s clear that sports-just like music and art- still has the power to bring us together, build community, and remind us of our common humanity.” Barack Obama #NBAAllStarGame #music #PresidentsDay
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Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth Each week in Feb, a video perf of a work by an important Black composer. This week ‘Lyric for Strings’ by George Walker, composer. @ the link, George Walker, Lyric for Strings, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, André Raphel, cond livefromorchestrahall.vhx.tv/videos/walke...
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth Each week in Feb, I’ll post a video perf celebrating the work of an important Black composer. Some pieces well known, but others not. First up “Drums” a work from the 1930’s by James P Johnson. Minnesota Orchestra, André Raphel, conductor m.youtube.com/watch?v=HeLg...
R.I.P. Demond Wilson. Many knew him as an actor on the hilarious tv show, Sanford and Son. I met him once after his role on the tv show, when he became an ordained minister. A thoughtful and generous man, who helped open the door for many black actors. www.the-sun.com/entertainmen...
An article from the Daily Gazette about Saturday’s Jan. 17 concert with the Albany Symphony. Midori plays Beethoven & Shostakovich 10. Jennifer Higdon’s TenFold opens the program. Looking forward! www.dailygazette.com/thespot518/m...
A great conversation with Rob Brown about the Jan. 17th concert with the Albany Symphony. #NY Check out our conversation at the link as we discuss works on the program by Jennifer Higdon, Beethoven, and Shostakovich. #music #classical #wmhtfm www.classicalwmht.org/concert-prev...
Looking forward to “Shostakovich 10 & Midori” w/the Albany Symphony on Jan. 17. The program at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY is an exciting one! Program-Jennifer Higdon TenFold, Beethoven Violin Concerto, Midori, violin, Shostakovich Symp. 10. Tickets @ link
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Here’s to 2025. It was actually a tough year, but here is a pic from one of the brighter moments. A photo following my Berlin debut with my wife Jenifer to my right, and our daughter Danielle. Wishing to everyone a great year in 2026. Glad for all the new connections here on #BlueSky. Cheers!
“Shostakovich 10 & Midori” w/the Albany Symphony in January! The Jan 17, 2026 program feat works by Jennifer Higdon, Beethoven, and Shostakovich at Palace Theatre, Albany, NY. Don’t miss Midori playing Beethoven Violin Concerto. Looking forward! Tickets @ link www.albanysymphony.com/upcomingconc...
R.I.P. Rob Reiner. An unthinkable tragedy! Brilliant director, actor, and activist. May his memory and that of his wife Michele Singer Reiner, be for a blessing. www.latimes.com/california/s...
On Nov. 15th w/the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra, “Beethoven’s 4th & Sussmann.” Concert in Poughkeepsie, NY features Arnaud Sussmann playing Mozart. Looking forward to conducting works by Vaughan Williams and Beethoven. Here’s an article from Chronogram Magazine www.chronogram.com/arts/music/h...
Looking forward to leading Beethoven’s 4th Symphony w/the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra (NY) in November. Arnaud Sussmann, violin will be soloist. The 11/15 program features works by Mozart & Vaughan Williams. #music Tickets @ the link: www.hudsonvalleysymphony.org/events
#TBT A glimpse into “the process” in Berlin of presenting Uri Caine The Passion of Octavius Catto. The work & words from Uri about the piece, couldn’t be more timely! Rehearsal video @ the link from DSO Berlin, Andre Raphel, conductor. A thrilling European premiere! m.youtube.com/watch?v=nTSM...
For all those beautiful souls we lost on 9/11/2001. In tribute. A day of remembrance. Never Forget.
Happy 150th Birthday to the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor! Born on this day August 15, 1875. An important Afro-British composer! Here’s a video clip from Coleridge-Taylor’s charming Petite Suite de Concert. Boston Symphony Orchestra, André Raphel, conductor
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting said Friday that it would shut down next year, effectively ending its half-century role as a backer of NPR, PBS, and local radio and TV stations across the U.S.
A brilliant actor, poet and musician! The tragic accidental death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner has left me in shock. ‘Mal’ and I only met a few years ago, but we had a wonderful collaboration. For the program w/the Minnesota Orchestra he was commissioned to write a poem about Juneteenth. Powerful! R.I.P.
This is not good! The Department of Education not only manages federal loans for college, but also enforces civil rights laws in schools. “Only Congress has the power to abolish the department,” Justice Sotomayor wrote in dissent. #Education www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/u...
On this July 4th, here’s a “Patriotic Medley” w/the wonderful Jevetta Steele, vocalist. Hear America the Beautiful & more at the link. Minnesota Orchestra, André Raphel, conductor. #Happy4th #music m.youtube.com/watch?v=phub...
Berlin review from Taz. “The concert marks conductor Andre’ Raphel’s debut with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. He leads both Montgomery and Mendelssohn without a score. Thanks to his clear and dynamic direction, the Reformation Symphony feels anything but worn out.”
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