In the concerto’s genial first movement and the spirited Rondo, Mr. McGill played with rhythmic brio and impeccable clarity. Yet even in passages that seem jocular on the surface, he brought out ... Read more
“When you have the services of an artist as suave and eloquent as clarinetist Anthony McGill, it only makes sense to put him in the spotlight and keep him there. And ... Read more
KnightArts.org: ‘A night to remember at the US Supreme Court’; Sphinx Medal of Honor for Elena Urioste, Anthony McGill, Tai Murray. Read the full article… Read more
McGill awed the audience with eloquent virtuosity. First, he played Rossini’s Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, full of dazzling runs and seemingly effortless trysts from the highest ... Read more
“This concert program (seen Friday night) was also a coming-out party for Anthony McGill, the orchestra’s new clarinet who crossed Lincoln Center Plaza last year, joining the Philharmonic from the ... Read more

Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. He serves as the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic — that orchestra’s first African-American principal player — and maintains a dynamic international solo and chamber music career.

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  • Nov 21

    Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

    211 Trinity Place
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401 United States     . November 21 – 21 2019
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    New York, NY 10128 United States     . December 19 – 19 2019
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    Music Mondays

    2504 Broadway
    New York, NY United States     . January 06 – 06 2020
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Mozart & Brahms: Clarinet Quintets
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Anthony McGill
A year after his performance with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Gabriella Montero at the inauguration of President Obama, virtuoso clarinetist McGill releases his Inaugural CD. It features music from France, Russia and America that truly inspires.
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