“…I’ll wear the greatest gown ever…” So noted violist Cynthia Phelps, when Laurence Vittes of Strings Magazine asked her how she’d handle being in New York’s intense classical-music spotlight when she premiered Julia Adolph’s Viola Concerto with the New York…
When Cynthia Phelps premiered Julia Adolphe’s viola concerto “Unearth, Release” with the New York Philharmonic, Alex Ross of The New Yorker met with Adolphe to chat about how she studied Phelps’ sound.while creating her new concerto. Read more of their conversation…
NPR Music’s “Morning Edition” profiled violist Cynthia Phelps as being “at the pinnacle of her career,” as she serves as principal violist of the New York Philharmonic. She talks about heading-up the viola section and how they play a key…
Known for her mastery of the viola, Cynthia Phelps — the New York Philharmonic’s principal violist — appeared in concert at the University of Buffalo’s Slee Hall. Commenting on her program which included Bach, Schubert, Enescu and Schumann, The Buffalo…