Robert Erickson

1 week ago | newcriterion.com | Paul du Quenoy |Robert Erickson |Andrew Shea |Suzanna Murawski

The San Franciso Symphony’s season is ending better than it started, though the conclusion is bittersweet with the all-too-soon departure of its music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen, the award-winning Finnish conductor and composer who has led the orchestra since 2020.

1 week ago | newcriterion.com | Mark Judge |Robert Erickson |Andrew Shea |Douglas Murray

In 2020 a brilliant novel was published called The Standardization of Demoralization Procedures, by Jennifer Hofmann. Kirkus called it “a remarkable first novel that reads like the work of a seasoned pro.”Despite great reviews, Standardization did not hit the bestseller lists. At the time of publication, the country was focused on the George Floyd riots and the fallout from COVID. Still, for those of us who read the book, it left a lasting impression.