BBC News - UK — The world's oldest active train station, in Liverpool, hosts a performance of composer Steve Reich's Different Trains as real trains rumble past. more info

New York Times — The composer turns 80 next month, but the celebrations have begun, including a Miller Theater concert featuring Brad Lubman leading the Ensemble Signal. more info

Mercury News, California — S.F. Opera presents world premiere of Dream of the Red Chamber, while soprano Renee Fleming, legendary composer Steve Reich and acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel are headed our way. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The celebrations also include works by Philip Glass, Terry Riley, David Lang, and more. Continue reading… more info

The Quietus — Special event to take place at Liverpool's Edge Hill station to celebrate feat of train travel more info

New York Times — Three concerts at the Lincoln Center Festival drove home how a younger generation has embraced Mr. Reich’s music as its own. more info

New York Times — The institute, which will also honor Steve Reich, will put on shows at the Met Museum, Le Poisson Rouge and National Sawdust this year. more info

Nialler9 — Do you like synths? Music for 18 Machines is a reimagining of Steve Reich’s minimal 1976 piece Music for 18 Musicians on its 40th anniversary and is a co-present between Note Productions and Synth Eastwood and was conceived by Simon Cull... more info

New York Times — Using kinetic streams of repeated musical cells, Mr. Reich built positive and propulsive music, along with dark and bitter works. more info

Guardian Music — Les Siècles | Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: Remembering The Future | Hebrides Ensemble: The Iris Murder | Murray Perahia | BBC Symphony Orchestra: The American SublimeFrançois-Xavier Roth’s orchestra is one of the most versatile p... more info