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.
Category: Music
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These Young Musicians Made an Album. Now It’s Nominated for a Grammy.
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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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A Music Historian Takes a Top Job at the New York Public Library
The New York Times – Music:Brent Reidy, the new director of Research Libraries, said he hoped to help democratize the 127-year-old library by reaching a younger generation.
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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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Finding Community, and Freedom, on VRChat
The New York Times – Music:On any given weekend, there are dozens of parties happening on VRChat, a platform where users assume fantastical avatars of their own design.
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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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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Music:A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s strength and decrying abuse.
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After 40 Years of Fa-La-Laing, a New York Caroler Hands In His Bells
The New York Times – Music:A onetime Macy’s elf, Tom Andolora founded a troupe that sang Christmas carols in Victorian dress. Now he is packing it in, worried about the survival of New York caroling.
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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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Vienna Volksoper Pushes Boundaries With Its ‘Threepenny Opera’
The New York Times – Music:Starting with “The Threepenny Opera,” the Volksoper in Vienna is reconsidering a series of works and inviting audiences to join the discussion.