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Two Concerts Reveal a Dramatic Shift Between Mahler Symphonies

Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Metropolitan Opera Orchestra New York Philharmonic Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Noseda, Gianandrea Schultz, Golda

Two Concerts Reveal a Dramatic Shift Between Mahler Symphonies

Over consecutive evenings, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra performed Mahler’s works on programs with star sopranos.

By Oussama Zahr

Best Classical Music Performances of 2023

Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Emerson String Quartet Gay Guerrilla (Musical Work) Gerhaher, Christian Goosby, Randall Henri VIII (Opera) Indra's Net (Musical Work) Lara, Felipe (1979- ) LElisir dAmore (Musical Work) Lim, Yunchan Los Angeles Philharmonic Monk, Meredith Mostly Mozart Festival Netrebko, Anna New York Philharmonic Opera Saariaho, Kaija Sandbox Percussion (Music Group) Seven Pillars (Musical Work) Stranger Love (Opera) Tao of Glass (Play) Treemonisha (Opera) Two Thousand Twenty Three Uchida, Mitsuko Wang, Yuja (1987- ) War and Peace (Opera) Wozzeck (Opera)

Best Classical Music Performances of 2023

Feats, farewells and musical treasures in a year of post-pandemic financial pressures.

By Zachary Woolfe and Joshua Barone

Lise Davidsen Is an Opera Star Worth Traveling For

Brownlee, Lawrence Chicago (Ill) Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Guth, Claus Hrusa, Jakub Jenufa (Opera) La Fille du Regiment (Opera) Lyric Opera of Chicago Opera Pelly, Laurent Stemme, Nina

Lise Davidsen Is an Opera Star Worth Traveling For

Her high notes emerging like shafts of sunlight, Davidsen is playing the title role in Janacek’s “Jenufa” at the struggling Lyric Opera of Chicago.

By Zachary Woolfe

Lise Davidsen Shows Her Vocal and Theatrical Power in Recital Debut

Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Metropolitan Opera

Lise Davidsen Shows Her Vocal and Theatrical Power in Recital Debut

Davidsen, a true dramatic soprano, was the rare singer whose first New York recital came at the Metropolitan Opera House.

By Oussama Zahr