Rebecca Schmid

Rebecca Schmid is a music writer based in Berlin. She contributes regularly to publications such as the Financial Times, International New York Times and Musical America Worldwide. She has moderated and written program notes for the Cleveland Orchestra, Salzburg Festival and other organizations.

Rebecca Schmid appears in the following:

Kaija Saariaho's Unearthly Flute Music Shines on 'Let the Wind Speak'

Monday, January 11, 2016

"Let the Wind Speak" is as much an exploration of Kaija Saariaho’s flute writing as her long-time collaboration with soloist Camilla Hoitenga.

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Shara Worden's 'You Us We All' Draws Upon Monteverdi and Beyoncé Alike

Monday, November 23, 2015

Billed as a contemporary baroque opera, Shara Worden's You Us We All draws upon everything from Monteverdi to pop as it explores a rite of passage to find meaning in the modern world.

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Sir Simon Rattle 'Perspectives' brings Beethoven to Carnegie Hall

Friday, November 13, 2015

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 17 and spanning the week, the full Beethoven cycle arrives in New York as part of a two-year Perspectives series devoted to Rattle’s artistry at Carnegie Hall.
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David Lang and Betty Olivero Look to 'Song of Songs' for Inspiration

Monday, October 12, 2015

Trio Mediaeval delivers premiere recordings of works by David Lang and Betty Olivero based on the "Song of Songs," alongside "Naturale" by Luciano Berio. Stream the album this week only.

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