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Noseda, in his prime, lifting National Symphony Orchestra

By RONALD BLUM in the community. I try to
Associated Press be a pivotal player in that,
NEW YORK (AP) — After a not only recognized as their
piano rehearsal, two or- conductor."
chestra sessions and one He also is principal guest
concert performance to- conductor of the London
gether, soprano Christine Symphony Orchestra, a
Goerke gushed with praise role that started in 2016-
for Gianandrea Noseda. 2017, and has smaller time
"He doesn't just use his commitments as principal
hands and his arms. He guest conductor of the Isra-
conducts with his entire el Philharmonic Orchestra,
body," she said. "And it is principal conductor of the
amazing, because when Orquestra de Cadaques in
you see that kind of ener- Spain and artistic director
getic physicality, there is no of the Stresa Festival in Italy.
mistaking what he is asking After leading the Teatro Re-
for." gio in Turin, Italy, from 2007-
Entering his prime, the 18, he becomes general
55-year-old Italian is in his music director of the Zurich
third season as music direc- This undated image released by the National Symphony Orchestra shows the orchestra performing Opera in the 2021-22 sea-
tor of Washington's Nation- Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” in Washington. son, where he will conduct
al Symphony Orchestra, Associated Press two new productions and
which he leads this week at ington that have included In a time where arts institu- brate the composer's 250th three or four revivals each
the Kennedy Center and at Benjamin Britten's “War Re- tions battle to sell tickets, birthday. season. That should result
New York's Lincoln Center quiem,” Giuseppe Verdi's Noseda has expanded the "People are aware that in synergy that will lead to
on Sunday in the second “Requiem” and John Ad- NSO’s outreach by con- there's something exciting singers performing concert
act of Wagner's "Tristan und ams' "The Gospel Accord- ducting the orchestra at happening at the NSO right versions at the Kennedy
Isolde" with tenor Stephen ing to the Other Mary," Union Station, the Basilica now," said Gary Ginstling, Center of staged perfor-
Gould, Goerke and bass performances that leave of the National Shrine of who became the orches- mances in Switzerland.
Günther Groissbock as King his all-black conducting the Immaculate Concep- tra's executive director in He will conduct Wagner's
Marke. clothes drenched in so tion and The Anthem, a 2017-18 after serving as Ring Cycle in Zurich start-
Noseda is reviving the NSO, much sweat that he could waterside theater that usu- CEO of the Indianapo- ing with "Das Rheingold"
where he followed Antal be mistaken for having ally hosts rock and pop lis Symphony Orchestra. in the spring of 2022 in a
Doráti (1970-77), Mstislav jumped in a pool. concerts. "Our ticket sales are up. staging by Andreas Ho-
Rostropovich (1977-94), "What's great about him is The NSO is launching its Our subscriptions are up, moki, the opera house's
Leonard Slatkin (1996-2008) his attention and the enthu- own recording label, which counters the general director general. Noseda
and Christoph Eschenbach siasm for whatever music starting February 21 with downward trends." intends to bring the Claus
(2010-17) as music director. he's working on, particular- Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 Noseda conducts the NSO Guth production of "Tristan"
"There are a lot of good ly with the Wagner,” Gould and Aaron Copland's suite for 12 weeks per season. He he led in Turin back to Zur-
vibes there," Noseda said. said. "I think he approaches from "Billy the Kid." The or- has appointed 16 players in ich, where it originally was
"Fortunately, the commu- the music from, as I think chestra will tour Japan and the 96-member orchestra. staged in 2008. The Zurich
nity is coming back to the Wagner even intended, China next spring, and he "That is crucially important Opera is about a 3½-hour
Kennedy Center." especially with his earlier will lead a complete cycle because it gives a new mo- drive from Noseda’s home
Noseda already has led works, more from the Italian of Beethoven symphonies tivation," Noseda said. "And in Meina, Italy, alongside
large choral works in Wash- side, the more lyric side." in May and June to cele- also the tours and their role Lake Maggiore.q

‘Queen & Slim’ soundtrack a perfect mix of new and old songs

By MELANIE J. SIMS and Emmy-winning writer Lena of mellow music: Syd’s extra sexy
Associated Press Waithe executive produced “Getting Late,” Moses Sumney’s
Various artists, “Queen & Slim: The the soundtrack, along with Mo- haunting “Doomed” and the
Soundtrack” (Motown) town Records President Ethiopia sweet “Yo Love” from Vince Sta-
The trailer for upcoming film Habtemariam. ples, 6lack and Mereba.
“Queen & Slim” packs a ton — Together they’re like the perfect The latter is an anthem perfectly
intensity and beauty, flashes of aux cord DJs. They hit play, and suited for a Bonnie and Clyde
lightheartedness and the strain of they don’t miss, with a perfect mix love story.
heaviness, too. of pleasantly surprising old favor- Perhaps the crown jewel is a rare
In similar fashion, “Queen & Slim: ites — from Bilal to Mike Jones to appearance from Ms. Lauryn Hill,
The Soundtrack” comes bearing Roy Ayers — and fresh new mate- whose new song “Guarding the
plenty of the same, with 16 songs rial, too. Gates” is enough to bring a tear
expertly capturing the journey of There’s the high energy fun: Me- to her dearest fans’ eyes.
the film’s lead characters as they gan Thee Stallion’s “Ride or Die,” “Everybody, everybody wants to
go on the run following a traffic a New Orleans bounce-music know/Where you going to/Cuz
stop that ends in the shooting of a track featuring VickeeLo, along they wanna come, or so they
police officer. with The-Dream’s rocking “Cedes think... until they find the cost of This cover image released by Motown
“Queen & Slim” director Me- Benz” and the dance-worthy “My it,” Hill testifies in her husky alto. Records shows the soundtrack for
lina Matsoukas — who has won Money, My Baby” from Nigerian “Til they find out, find out what "Queen & Slim."
Grammys for directing music vid- artist Burna Boy. you lost for it/And I’d do it all ‘cuz Associated Press
eos for Beyoncé and Rihanna — Add to that mix a feel-good crop I found love.”q