Classical Music – Page 182

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Sphinx Was Ahead of the Curve on Diversity in Classical Music

The Sphinx Organization, led by Afa Dworkin, is celebrating 25 years of pressing the field for more diversity in repertory and rosters.

By Zachary Woolfe

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In a ‘Sea Change,’ Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men

The New York Philharmonic, which was an all-male bastion for most of its 180 years of existence, currently has 45 women and 44 men.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Review: In ‘Difficult Grace,’ a Cellist Moves Beyond Classical Confines

In his wide-ranging multimedia program at the 92nd Street Y, Seth Parker Woods used different artistic avenues as channels for personal and communal exploration.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

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In Life and Music, Ned Rorem Was Unwaveringly Himself

This composer, diarist and reluctant pioneer of gay liberation has died. A critic remembers visiting him in his twilight.

By Joshua Barone