Alisa Weilerstein’s latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bach’s cello suites with newly commissioned works.
Category: Music
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A Cellist Breaks Music Into ‘Fragments,’ Then Connects Them
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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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‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn
The New York Times – Music:For their debut, the country-music songwriting team Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark embraced puns, heartfelt songs and campy performances. Here’s their story.
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Heinali Is Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time
The New York Times – Music:“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
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Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time
The New York Times – Music:“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
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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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Following a Folk Tale Through the Himalayas
The New York Times – Travel:On a trip through northern India, a writer was guided by the age-old epic story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places.
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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: Protecting and Defending Ukraine’s Cultural Identity
The New York Times – Music:A festival responds to the assaults and insults of war by celebrating the composer who shaped the nation’s contemporary music, Borys Liatoshynsky.