Cleveland Orchestra

For Cleveland Orchestra, It’s Beethoven (and Freedom) to the Rescue

When the star singer Asmik Grigorian dropped out of the orchestra’s performance at Carnegie Hall, Beethoven’s Fifth and his “Leonore” Overture No. 3 subbed in.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

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Best Classical Performances of 2024

Standouts included the soprano Lise Davidsen and the Berlin Philharmonic, a new opera by Missy Mazzoli and bits of old ones by Schubert.

By Zachary Woolfe and Joshua Barone

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What if Orchestras Were More Like Netflix?

As subscriptions face an uncertain future, classical music could look to the membership models of streaming services and gyms for inspiration.

By Joshua Barone

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Memo to Orchestras: Do More Opera

The Cleveland Orchestra’s staging of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was a reminder that ensembles can help fill the gap as opera grows harder to find.

By Zachary Woolfe