Mitsuko Uchida Says What She Thinks
The star pianist sat for a candid, occasionally tense interview in which she discussed creativity, the pandemic and why she doesn’t conduct Beethoven.
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Wiener Festwochen Says ‘No Excuses Anymore’ for Inequality
In Vienna, a series of concerts and summits will highlight women and nonbinary composers, as well as the dominance of the dead, white, male canon.
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At the Curtis Institute, Students Live Entirely for Music
For a year, we followed five Curtis Institute of Music students as they made friends, pushed their artistry and stared down an uncertain future.
The Opera Singer Aigul Akhmetshina on Her Career, ‘Carmen’ and More
During a break at the Royal Opera House, Aigul Akhmetshina discussed her action-packed career, “Carmen” and her mission to spread her love of opera.