Listen Up, You Naysayers: Alan Gilbert Has Been Terrific For The New York Philharmonic

There’s a sizable contingent that thinks Gilbert’s interpretations of the standard rep are dull. Anthony Tommasini counters that Gilbert is a hard worker, innovative programmer and dedicated public face of the orchestra – and that anyone who can sell out programs of Ligeti and Stockhausen in the U.S. must be a kind of genius.