[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 Orquestra Sinfonica de Galicia 12/20-12/21; Connesson's "A Kind of Trane" (SPAIN PREMIERE)

    Auditorio de Galicia
    8:00 PM

  4. New York Philharmonic; John Adams's "City Noir"

    David Geffen Hall
    7:30 PM

  5. New York Philharmonic; John Adams's "City Noir" 11/14-11/16

    David Geffen Hall
    7:30 PM

  6. Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings feat. Vieaux/McAllister duo

    Birmingham
    3:00 PM

  10. MASTERCLASS - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

    Music Building
    5:00 PM

  11. Guest Artist Recital and Masterclass - Montclair State University

    John J. Cali School Of Music
    1:00 PM

  12. William Albright 80th Birthday Tribute Concert (NYC)

    Riverdale Presbyterian Church
    7:30 PM

  13. Soloist with Frost Symphony Orchestra; John Corigliano's "TRIATHLON" (Southeast Premiere)

    Frost School Of Music
    7:30 PM

  19. Recital: Project Encore - McAllister/Ames at Sala Capella, Fundacio Sa Nostra, Can Tapera

    Fundació Sa Nostra
    6:00 PM

  21. Soloist with Meridian Symphony Orchestra; Kenneth Fuchs's "Rush" and John Williams "Escapades"

    MSU Riley Center
    7:00 PM

  27. Los Angeles Philharmonic; John Adams "City Noir" & Timo Andres "Made of Tunes"

    Walt Disney Concert Hall
    2:00 PM

  30. TMEA President's Concert: Soloist with the Dallas Winds

    Lila Cockrell Theatre
    8:00 PM