PhotoCan you seriously question the reality of global warming when Bramwell Tovey conducts the New York Philharmonic in the dark of December? Mr. Tovey is best known in New York for having been the host and conductor of the Philharmonic’s defunct Summertime Classics series from 2004 to 2014. But more remarkable is his touch; Mr. Bronfman never pummels the keyboard. As if to drive the point home, Mr. Bronfman added as encore a melting account of Chopin’s E major Étude (Op. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services.

Source: New York Times December 28, 2017 21:33 UTC