Because of deteriorating health, the 80-year-old conductor resigned as music director of the Berlin State Opera, a post he has held for decades.
Category: Classical Music
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Daniel Barenboim, Titan of Conducting, Steps Down in Berlin
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Revisiting a Composer’s Psychedelic Lewis Carroll Music
The New York Times – Music:The Albany Symphony is the first orchestra to record two early works in David Del Tredici’s “Alice” cycle.
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A Black Composer’s Legacy Flourishes 500 Years After His Birth
The New York Times – Music:The reputation of Vicente Lusitano, one of the earliest known composers of African descent active in Europe, was thwarted for centuries.
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One Indelible Scene: the Master Class in Ambiguity in ‘Tár’
The New York Times – Music:Cate Blanchett’s character visits Juilliard to tackle the big questions about art, life and music-world rivalry.
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These Young Musicians Made an Album. Now It’s Nominated for a Grammy.
The New York Times – Music:The debut album of the New York Youth Symphony, featuring some players who were in middle school, is up against recordings by some of the world’s top orchestras.
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The History Behind the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert
The New York Times – Music:A global event today, the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert took shape during dark days in Austrian history.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:A new account of Langgaard’s first symphony, a refreshing perspective on Reynaldo Hahn and sweeping contemporary programs are among the highlights.
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A Musical Modernist’s Newly Polished, Smiling Guise
The New York Times – Music:A three-CD set of music by Bernd Alois Zimmermann, released by the Wergo label, backs up a more expansive view of the artist and is among the standouts of 2022.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
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Vienna Philharmonic to Honor Players Lost in World War II
The New York Times – Music:In the new year, the Vienna Philharmonic will pay tribute to more than a dozen of its members who were ousted, exiled and killed during World War II.
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New Year’s Eve in New York City: What to Do, See and Eat
The New York Times – Music:Ring in the holiday just like the old days — in person.