Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.
Category: Music
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Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York
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Amid Global Turmoil, Salzburg Festival Plans a Summer of Reflection
The New York Times – Music:“Our present reality seems to be completely out of joint with universal bonds and perspectives,” the festival’s artistic director said.
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An Opera Company’s Precarious Future Has Some Worried About a Ripple Effect
The New York Times – Music:For a month now, politicians, newspapers and classical music stars have been arguing over the future of English National Opera. A funding cut could have repercussions far beyond Britain.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Vocals
The New York Times – Music:Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong were A-list celebrities at the top of their art form. Today’s jazz singers are finding new paths. Listen to these 11 favorites.
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Day 8: Listen to Mark Ronson’s Funky Holiday Playlist
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:What the DJ spins while wrapping presents and sipping whiskey.
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Joyce Bryant, Sensual Singer Who Changed Course, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Music:In the 1940s and ’50s she was a glamorous Black star when there were few. Then she became a missionary.
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Music Inspired by Notre-Dame Fire Wins a Top Prize
The New York Times – Music:The British composer Julian Anderson won the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for “Litanies,” a meditation for cello and orchestra.
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Review: A Singer Brings Her Splendid Sound to an Eclectic Recital
The New York Times – Music:The mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges performed at the 92nd Street Y, joined by the pianist Mark Markham and the Catalyst Quartet.
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Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:The composer’s 12th, from 1961, is being played by the orchestra for the first time under the conductor Rafael Payare, also making his debut.
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Frederick Swann, Master of the Pipe Organ, Is Dead at 91
The New York Times – Music:He drew the best from complex instruments at Riverside Church in Manhattan, at countless recitals and on the “Hour of Power” TV show.
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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’
The New York Times – Music:Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.
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At 26, the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä’s Star Keeps Rising
The New York Times – Music:Having assumed the podium of three major orchestras and appeared on the world’s prestigious stages, he debuts next at the New York Philharmonic.