A Shostakovich quartet survey, contemporary choral works and piano music written and performed by Marie Awadis are among the highlights.
Category: Classical Music
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Does the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Deserve His Meteoric Rise?
The 28-year-old maestro, entrusted with two storied ensembles, visited Carnegie Hall with the superb Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam.
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The Berlin Philharmonic Is the Best in the Business
In three concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Kirill Petrenko, this orchestra played with awe-inspiring force and finesse.
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At 100, Luigi Nono Remains a Radical, Urgent Composer
Born 100 years ago, Nono composed music that demands attention, with a political fervor that remains as essential today as it was in his time.
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Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott Wrap Up a Partnership With Thanks
After 40 years of musical collaborations, this cellist and pianist have recorded their final album together, “Merci.”
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Review: The Philharmonic Gives a Master Class in Programming
The composer John Adams led the New York Philharmonic in a program of contemporary works that didn’t make a big deal of contemporary music.
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Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in ‘Tosca’ at the Met
The powerhouse soprano, already a company stalwart at 37, still seems to be figuring out a character whose moods change on a dime.
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The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.
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Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali Take Over the Philharmonic
Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali made back-to-back appearances with the orchestra, leading similar programs with distinct style.
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2025 Grammy Nominations: Full List
Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 67th annual ceremony are being announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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Johnny Gandelsman’s ‘This Is America’ at the Met Museum
Johnny Gandelsman has commissioned 28 pieces for his project “This Is America,” which explores themes of love, hope, inequality and injustice.
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The Musician Building the Great Native American Songbook
Tim Long, a pianist, conductor and teacher, conceived his project to fill a cultural need: “There is no repertoire like this in existence.”