The conductor of the New York Philharmonic wielded his baton as an instrument of diplomacy Thursday. His words, however, weren't all sweet. "You've learned the rhythm wrong!" Alan Gilbert told students at the Hanoi Conservatory of Music as they struggled through a tough section of Beethoven's ...

As a youngster, Alan Gilbert had a unique view of the New York Philharmonic. His parents were violinists in the orchestra, and he and his sister would accompany them on international tours. He would stand backstage and watch, astonished at how drenched in sweat the conductor became. After studying ...

As a youngster, Alan Gilbert had a unique view of the New York Philharmonic. His parents were violinists in the orchestra, and he and his sister would accompany them on international tours. He would stand backstage and watch, astonished at how drenched in sweat the conductor became. After studying ...