For Riccardo Muti, a Grand Sort-of-Finale in Chicago
The eminent maestro is ending an acclaimed 13-year run at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. But with his successor not yet named, he’s sticking around.
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U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians
The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially at large orchestras.
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What Happens When A.I. Enters the Concert Hall
Artificial intelligence is not new to classical music. But its recent, rapid developments have composers worried, and intrigued.
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A Russian Pianist Speaks Out Against the War From Home
Polina Osetinskaya, a critic of the invasion who has stayed in Moscow even as the government cracks down on dissent, will play a Baroque program in New York.