Category: Classical Music

Jessye Norman Rejected These Recordings. Should They Be Released?

The New York Times – Music:
The new collection “Jessye Norman: The Unreleased Masters” raises artistic and ethical questions.
What to See This Spring in NYC: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More

The New York Times – Music:
“Life of Pi” and Laura Linney on Broadway, Lise Davidsen at the Met Opera, SZA on tour: Here’s what we’re looking forward to this season.
Joshua Bell’s London

The New York Times – Travel:
The celebrated violinist recommends five spots in Britain’s capital, a city he’s visited some 70 times since the 1980s.
Classical Music to See and Hear in Spring 2023

The New York Times – Music:
This spring, Gustavo Dudamel, the Philharmonic’s next music director, conducts the big deal symphony, the Met Opera stages Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”; and in Chicago, Riccardo Muti says farewell.
Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York

The New York Times – Music:
On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.
Review: A New Opera Puts Real Emotions in a Fantasy Garden

The New York Times – Music:
Kate Soper’s “The Romance of the Rose,” which had its long-delayed premiere at Long Beach Opera, showcases her signature quick-shifting eclecticism.
Friedrich Cerha, 96, Who Finished Another Composer’s Masterpiece, Dies

The New York Times – Music:
His skill in completing Alban Berg’s “Lulu” almost 40 years after Berg’s death was considered one of the greatest operatic achievements of the 20th century.
Review: ‘In Seven Days’ Conjures the Creation, With Video

The New York Times – Music:
The New York Philharmonic, conducted by Ruth Reinhardt, played Thomas Adès’s “In Seven Days,” for piano, orchestra and moving image.
Where Culture Flows Along London’s River Thames

The New York Times – Movies:
The Southbank Center, the host of this year’s British Academy Film Awards, has become a focal point of the city’s arts and culture scene.
A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country’s Culture

The New York Times – Music:
Members of the touring Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine have watched the devastation of war from a distance.
A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country’s Culture

The New York Times – Music:
Members of the touring Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine have watched the devastation of war from a distance.
Pensacola Christian College Cancels Concert Over Gay Singer, Drawing Backlash

The New York Times – Music:
Pensacola Christian College called off an appearance by the King’s Singers, citing the “lifestyle” of a member.