Met Opera Chooses Tilman Michael as Next Chorus Master
Tilman Michael, who leads the Frankfurt Opera’s chorus, will succeed the veteran conductor Donald Palumbo, who steps down this season after 17 years.
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She’s Shaking Up Classical Music While Confronting Illness
The pianist Alice Sara Ott, who makes her New York Philharmonic debut this week, is upending concert culture — and defying stereotypes about multiple sclerosis.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Shirley Horn
The pianist and vocalist was at once magnetically powerful and laid-back, glamorous and understated. A mix of musicians, writers and radio personalities share their favorites.
Klaus Mäkelä to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra
He will be the youngest music director in the orchestra’s 133-year history, and one of the youngest ever to lead a top American ensemble.