This famed trumpeter and composer premiered his Fifth Symphony, “Liberty,” which blends a jazz ensemble and a traditional orchestra.
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A Wynton Marsalis Symphony Sees the Potential in America
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San Francisco Opera Cancels Opening Night After Musicians Strike
The New York Times – Music:The labor action forced the opera to cancel as patrons were finding their seats, and threw the season of one of the nation’s premier companies into limbo.
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Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run
The New York Times – Music:Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.
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Tyla and Other Stars Cancel Concerts Amid Anti-Immigrant Backlash
The New York Times – Music:As anti-immigrant sentiment and vigilante violence fuel outrage across the continent, some fans abroad are rejecting South African performers.
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Jonathan Cooper, Who Made Violins the Old-Fashioned Way, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:Renowned for their supple tone and range, his instruments were admired by world-class musicians like Mark O’Connor and Alison Krauss.
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Best Friends and a $15 Concert: An N.Y.C. Rite of Passage
The New York Times – Music:With Music Hall of Williamsburg ending its run this year, a cartoonist and recent arrival to the city recalls the blissfully buzzed shows she saw there and elsewhere for the price of a matcha.
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Dudamel Lands in New York, With Big Ambitions and a Packed Schedule
The New York Times – Music:“This is not a job — it is a mission,” the new conductor of the New York Philharmonic said, starting a month of performances before taking the orchestra on a European tour.
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The Royal Opera House Principal Guest Conductor Speranza Scappucci Stays Busy
The New York Times – Music:Speranza Scappucci, the principal guest conductor at the Royal Opera House, has a busy season ahead of her, so she refuses to lose sight of what matters.
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‘Alcina’ Is Coming to the Royal Opera House
The New York Times – Music:“Alcina” is long, hard to sing — and irresistible to opera houses and singers alike.
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Beck Goes Back to Basics on “Ride Lonesome”
The New York Times – Music:On his pristine new album, “Ride Lonesome,” rock’s chameleon revisits his most pensive, stately sound.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:Verdi’s Requiem out of Cleveland, Missy Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves” out of Houston and a fresh approach to art song are among our selections.