Ewa Podles, a Rare Contralto With Sweeping Range, Dies at 71
With her molten chest voice and commanding presence, Ms. Podles, a galvanizing Polish opera singer, developed a cult following.
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‘The Chevalier’ Review: A Music-Theater Portrait of Joseph Boulogne
“The Chevalier,” an intriguing music-theater hybrid, unwraps the still little-known life and work of this 18th-century composer.
The Cleveland Orchestra Says a Lot, but Only Through Music
With neither encores nor speeches, this ensemble presented a subtly clever, cogent and complete pair of concerts at Carnegie Hall.
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6 Highlights of Maria Callas’s Opera Career at La Scala
The soprano appeared in more than two dozen productions at the house in Milan as she rose to become opera’s leading lady. Here are six highlights.