[REVIEW: John Adams leads Cleveland Orchestra in riveting program] “The three-movement quasi-concerto featuring saxophone soloist Timothy McAllister conjures the dark and mysterious Los Angeles of the 1940s and 50s…McAllister soared beautifully against strings, vibraphone, and solo horn.”

Kevin McLaughlin Cleveland Plain Dealer (April 2024)

“Soloist Timothy McAllister proved brilliantly up to the enormous demands — vast spreads of pitches, disjunct lines that wanted to be as lyrical as possible and some dazzling scurries.”

Scott Cantrell The Dallas Morning News (4/25/12)

“the main attraction of this enjoyable St. Louis Symphony album, conducted by David Robertson, is Adams’ Saxophone Concerto, composed for the virtuosic Timothy McAllister, who plays it here. Stacked with swing-era allusions, moody 4am interludes and cartwheeling acrobatics, it is unpretentious fun from start to finish”

Richard Morrison The Times London (5/31/14)

“(John) Adams goes for more than stylizations with [City Noir’s] wily jazz spine. Keeping a sweaty, smoky after-hours jam percolating were Timothy McAllister’s volcanic sax…”

Lewis Whittington American Record Guide (Sept/Oct 2010)

“brilliant solos were in abundance, especially by Timothy McAllister…”

Janos Gereben San Francisco Classical Voice

“John Adams said he wouldn’t wish [that alto saxophone solo] on anyone, but Timothy McAllister dispatching it with wonderful grace on this world premiere evening.”

Fred Child Commentary from American Public Media/Performance Today's coverage of Gustavo Dudamel's Inaugural Concert with the LA Phil

Performances

  1. Soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; Adolphus Hailstork's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (Co-Premiere and NAXOS Recording)

    Kleinhans Music Hall
    10:30 AM

  2. Soloist with the Chicago Sinfonietta; Adolphus Hailstork's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra

    Auditorium Theatre
    7:00 PM

  4. CIVITAS Ensemble: "Musical Exploration with Mischa Zupko"

    Nichols Concert Hall
    7:00 PM

  5. Soloist with Springfield Symphony Orchestra; Kenneth Fuchs's "EVENTIDE" (WORLD PREMIERE)

    Symphony Hall
    7:30 PM

  9. Soloist with the New York Philharmonic (NYPHIL DEBUT); John Corigliano's "TRIATHLON"

    David Geffen Hall
    7:30 PM

  13. Soloist with University Symphony Orchestra; Adolphus Hailstork's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (WORLD PREMIERE)

    Hill Auditorium
    8:00 PM

  18. Soloist with the Grand Rapids Symphony; John Corigliano's "TRIATHLON" (Midwest Premiere)

    DeVos Performance Hall
    7:30 PM

  19. Soloist with the Grand Rapids Symphony; John Corigliano's "TRIATHLON" (Midwest Premiere)

    DeVos Performance Hall
    7:30 PM