History would seem to be in the re-making at the New York Philharmonic. The new Julia Wolfe multi-media oratorio Fire in my mouth, premiered Jan. 24-26 at Lincoln Center, commemorated the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in a spirit that can make critics cringe preemptively. How many socially responsible pieces have implored us to weep, pray and feel guilty to … [Read more...] about Bang on a Can composer Julia Wolfe ignites the New York Philharmonic
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