Ned Rorem, Composer Known for Both His Music and His Diaries, Dies at 99
A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote many orchestral works but was most celebrated for his vocal pieces. He was also well known for writing candidly about his life.
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A Rising Conductor Who’s ‘Not Just a Pair of Hands’
Raphaël Pichon has quickly become one of the most interesting conductors not just in his specialty of period instruments, but in classical music.
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Separating Big Business and Bad Behavior in ‘Tár’
The film about a renowned and embattled conductor puts a fresh spin on conversations about art, power and misdeeds.
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Park Avenue Armory Season Spotlights Homelessness and Medical Ethics
Highlights include Robert Icke’s moral thriller “The Doctor” and the tenor Jonas Kaufmann in a staging of Franz Schubert’s final songs.