Often seen onstage as a star of bel canto opera, this tenor crafted a recital of works by Robert Owens, Margaret Bonds and their successors.
Category: Classical Music
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Review: Lawrence Brownlee Makes Room for Black Composers
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Review: The New York Philharmonic’s ‘St. Matthew Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement
The New York Times – Music:Jaap van Zweden is not known for Bach. But the “St. Matthew Passion” made for one of his finest New York Philharmonic concerts this season.
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A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them
The New York Times – Music:Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works.
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A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them
The New York Times – Music:Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works.
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‘It Needs You’: The Human Side to Boulez’s Demanding Music
The New York Times – Music:Matthias Pintscher speaks about Boulez’s “Dérive 2,” which the composer’s old ensemble performs in New York this weekend.
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For This Experimental Festival, Bring Your Swimsuit and Dancing Shoes
The New York Times – Music:The Borealis experimental music festival in Norway has become a space for lively exploration in a famously self-serious field.
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DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets
The New York Times – Music:By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death.
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The New York Philharmonic Announces Its 2023-24 Season
The New York Times – Music:Jaap van Zweden’s final season as the New York Philharmonic’s music director will feature belated debuts and premieres, and a grand farewell.
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Review: A Contemporary Music Group’s Next Era Begins
The New York Times – Music:George E. Lewis’s tenure with the International Contemporary Ensemble began with a tribute to the multitalented artist Douglas R. Ewart.
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Review: Jaap van Zweden Returns to a Changed Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:Since the orchestra’s music director was last on the podium in November, his successor has been announced. He came back blaring with Messiaen.
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American Directors Bring Fresh Visions to Europe’s Opera Stages
The New York Times – Music:Young music theater makers are benefiting from the continent’s huge operatic resources while developing their own distinctive voices.