Albena Danailova, a violinist who became the orchestra’s first female concertmaster, is a leader and intermediary who helps preserve a signature sound.
Category: Music
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Espíritu navideño en el establo: las vacas de una granja escuchan villancicos
Cada diciembre, los cantantes de villancicos acuden a una granja lechera en Nueva York para dar una serenata a las vacas. Según un estudio, la música podría estimular la producción de leche.
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Sandra Bernhard Still Has Plenty to Say
The comedian, actress and singer’s year-end shows at Joe’s Pub, which started 18 years ago, have been going strong, giving one of New York’s unique voices a chance to sound off.
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Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Won’t Let Leonard Bernstein Fail
Bradley Cooper’s movie has an unrelenting focus on Bernstein’s marriage. What’s missing are his struggles as a musician.
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What to Know About ‘Maestro’: A Guide to Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein Biopic
Now on Netflix, the movie tracks the life of the American conductor and composer and his wife, the actress Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan.
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Our Critics Rate Bradley Cooper’s Conducting in ‘Maestro’
Bradley Cooper did his homework.
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Best Classical Music Albums of 2023
Our favorites include premiere recordings of works by Thomas Adès and Anna Thorvaldsdottir, as well as portraits of Missy Mazzoli and Kaija Saariaho.
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Can One of Opera’s Greatest Singers Get Her Voice Back?
Anita Rachvelishvili, the once-blazing mezzo-soprano, has struggled with vocal problems since her pregnancy two years ago.
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How ‘The Nutcracker’ Has Been Reimagined, for Better and Worse
A tour through five cases in which Tchaikovsky’s classical score has been taken up by jazz legends and misguided filmmakers.
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How ‘The Nutcracker’ Has Been Reimagined, for Better and Worse
A tour through five cases in which Tchaikovsky’s classical score has been taken up by jazz legends and misguided filmmakers.
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Anthony Parnther Conducts ‘Black Panther’ in New York
Anthony Parnther has a flourishing career as a classical conductor who also works in the fast-paced world of commercial entertainment.