Antonio Pappano, who leads the London Symphony Orchestra, feels like he is always “playing catch-up” because he skipped music school.
Category: Classical Music
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Facing Brain Cancer Recurrence, Scales Back Concerts
Michael Tilson Thomas, who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, said, “Now is the time to wind down my public appearances.”
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Seong-Jin Cho Tackles a Ravel Piano Marathon in New York
Performing in New York, Seong-Jin Cho presented a marathon survey of Ravel’s solo piano works and appeared in Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto.
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Review: Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang, Side by Side
Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, Rachmaninoff and more.
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At Kennedy Center, Trump Inherits a Tough Job: Fund-Raising
For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private donations.
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Live Performance in New York City: Here’s What to See This Spring
Onstage, Denzel Washington is Othello, and Paul Mescal is Stanley Kowalski as stars illuminate the theater marquees. Plus: FKA twigs takes “Eusexua” on tour. Bang on a Can, Twyla Tharp, and much more.
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Edith Mathis, Radiant Swiss Soprano, Is Dead at 86
Known for her interpretations of Bach, Mozart and Weber, she was praised for her clear, bright voice and her perfect intonation even on the highest notes.
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Review: Karina Canellakis Hushes the New York Philharmonic
Some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra’s program this week, led by Karina Canellakis, were extremely soft.
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Shonda Rhimes and Renée Fleming Leave Kennedy Center After Trump’s Takeover
Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts at the Kennedy Center after President Trump became chairman and its longtime leaders were fired.
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Carnegie Hall’s 2025-26 Season: What We’re Excited to Hear
Our critics choose a dozen highlights from the season, which heavily features the music of Arvo Pärt and includes series by several artists.
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In Hospitals and Hospices, ‘Music as Care’ Offers a New Kind of Comfort
A violinist plays for her father. A singer takes requests. In hospitals and hospices, bedside performers offer a new kind of care.
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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.