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Can Chad Smith Make the Boston Symphony Innovative Again?

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Can Chad Smith Make the Boston Symphony Innovative Again?

Chad Smith, the orchestra’s new chief executive, hopes to return the storied ensemble to its groundbreaking roots while moving it forward.

By Joshua Barone

Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

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Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future

The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.

By Robin Pogrebin and Javier C. Hernandez

Listening Through the Life of George Crumb

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Listening Through the Life of George Crumb

In a rarity for contemporary music, the entire catalog of Crumb, who died two years ago, has been recorded and released in 21 volumes.

By David Weininger

Norman Carol, Violinist in Historic Concert in China, Is Dead at 95

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Norman Carol, Violinist in Historic Concert in China, Is Dead at 95

The concertmaster and first-chair violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra for decades, he took part in a diplomatic breakthrough in 1973 with concerts in Mao Zedong’s Beijing.

By Alex Williams