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Kaija Saariaho’s Luminous Music Was a Personal Invitation
The Finnish composer, who died at 70, is remembered by one of her longtime collaborators.
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Ian Bostridge on Music’s Fuzzy Boundaries of Identity
The beloved tenor’s latest book and album emerged from a time when the pandemic forced him to question what exactly he does when he sings.
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‘Maestra’ Shows the Power of Women on the Concert Podium
The director of “Maestra,” Maggie Contreras, discusses making the documentary and the challenges faced by women in classical music.
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Kaija Saariaho: 11 Essential Works
This poetic composer, who died on Friday, wrote indelible, simmering operas, concertos, orchestral explosions, choral meditations and solos.