In the days following a cease-fire in Gaza, the orchestra returned to New York under circumstances that were more tense than usual.
Category: Music
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Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
As a founding member of the band, he helped it achieve mainstream success.
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A Popular Afghan Singer Challenges the Taliban With Song
After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people.
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Israel Philharmonic Draws Protests as Fragile Cease-Fire Holds in Gaza
Carnegie Hall was a site of protest on Wednesday, one of many demonstrations over the last two years targeting cultural events, particularly those with Israeli artists.
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Pierre Monteux Set the Course of Music in the 20th Century
Pierre Monteux, who led the scandalous premiere of “The Rite of Spring,” went on to a career of remarkable peace and selflessness.
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Music Influenced Peter Doig’s Art. Now, Experience Them Together.
At “House of Music,” a London exhibition of paintings by Peter Doig, songs he typically plays in his private studio help bring his work to life.
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Cristian Macelaru Cues a New Era at the Cincinnati Symphony
Cristian Macelaru has started his tenure as the music director of the storied Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Boulez: Roots, Branches and Family Ties
In two programs with the New York Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen has constructed a moving exploration of musical legacy.
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In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The mighty ship, immortalized in song by Gordon Lightfoot, sank 50 years ago on Lake Superior. Our reporter spent a week on a Great Lakes freighter that survived the storm.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
Works by Philip Glass and Bohuslav Martinu, as well as performances by Daniil Trifonov and Jonas Kaufmann, are among the highlights.
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My Favorite Song | Glenn Close
The actress gives her rendition of “Inchworm,” a song written by Frank Loesser and first performed by Danny Kaye in the 1952 film “Hans Christian Andersen.”
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Even Painful Things Can Heal’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.