This week mark Alan Gilbert’s final concerts as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, a position he is leaving after just eight years and two New York Times music critics offer their perspectives.

Michael Cooper’s report is a sobering look at his unfinished legacy with the NYPO and the mess (financial and institutional culture-wise) into which Deborah Borda is stepping when she takes over as President & CEO on Sept. 15. Read the article HERE.

Anthony Tommasini has a more laudatory piece HERE.