On “Classic Objects,” the Norwegian songwriter and novelist shows where simple stories can lead.
Category: Music
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Carlos Barbosa-Lima, 77, Dies; Expanded Classical Guitar’s Reach
A virtuoso since his teenage years, he performed concerts that ranged from classical repertory to Brazilian music to the Beatles and Broadway.
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Review: Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’ at the Paris Opera
In Paris, a new production of “A Quiet Place” makes a strong case for a work that has long struggled to join the repertory.
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Could Be the New York Philharmonic’s Future
As the orchestra searches for a new leader, this superstar conductor led the first of two programs pairing Schumann symphonies with new works.
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
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Review: Thomas Adès and America at the New York Philharmonic
Thomas Adès led the New York Philharmonic in an expanded version of his “America: A Prophecy” that strikes notes of caution and consolation.
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The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors
The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns to L.A. Philharmonic With New Job
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.
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How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem
Locals are speaking out against President Trump’s gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song “Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders” has become “a soundtrack of the movement.”
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The World’s Reigning Carmen Breaks Down Her Signature Aria
Aigul Akhmetshina, performing now at the Met, shares her thoughts on what it takes to bring the famous Habanera to life.