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Category: Classical Music
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The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility.
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Natalie Dessay Stars With Her Daughter in a French ‘Gypsy’
The soprano Natalie Dessay and her daughter, Neïma Naouri, team up to explore one of theater’s most toxic mother-daughter relationships.
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More European Opera Houses Welcome Back Anna Netrebko
The star soprano, who lost work after Russia invaded Ukraine because of her past support of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, will return to the stage in Zurich and London.
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Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.
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Dismissed Players Take Aim at New York Philharmonic Misconduct Inquiry
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang, who were fired by the orchestra last fall, filed amended complaints saying an investigation by the Philharmonic was biased against them.
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Alisa Weilerstein Make Sparks Fly at N.Y. Phil
Guest conductors and the firebrand soloists Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Alisa Weilerstein brought welcome energy to David Geffen Hall.
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Hania Rani’s Music Is Tranquil. Please Don’t Call It ‘Soothing.’
The Polish musician is a mainstay of streaming playlists with names like “Calm Vibes.” But she bristles at the notion that her music is therapeutic.
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Singer Sues Met Opera Over Firing for Post-Pregnancy Vocal Problems
The mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, who suffered vocal problems during and after pregnancy, is suing the opera company — and the union that represented her — after she lost work.
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John Nelson, Conductor Who Got France to Cherish Berlioz, Dies at 83
He revived interest in a “problem child” in the pantheon of high romantic composers, bringing Berlioz overdue recognition as one of France’s greatest composers.
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The Best Classical Music Performances of March 2025
Watch and listen to recent highlights, including Nicole Scherzinger on Broadway, a pair of Janacek operas and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
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Pierre Boulez at 100: What Is His Legacy Today?
The legacy of this composer and conductor may not be in his rarely performed works, but in how we think about music itself.