For a year, we followed five Curtis Institute of Music students as they made friends, pushed their artistry and stared down an uncertain future.
Category: Music
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Margo Guryan Died in 2021. Her Music Keeps Getting Rediscovered.
“Words and Music,” a new anthology, shines light on a little-known but increasingly beloved master of pop and jazz songwriting.
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Stockhausen’s Adventures in Space and Time at the Armory
It is nearly impossible to stage Stockhausen’s seven-opera cycle “Licht.” But “Inside Light” brings a portion of it to the Park Avenue Armory.
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The Wedding Singer Takes a Celebrity Turn
To delight their guests, couples are booking musical headliners to give surprise performances at their weddings.
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J. Lo Cancels ‘This Is Me … Live’ Tour This Summer
The singer and actress said she was “heartsick and devastated” about the decision, which comes on the heels of a hit Netflix movie and persistent rumors about her marriage.
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The End of a Maestro’s Era Approaches at the Philharmonic
Jaap van Zweden returned to the New York Philharmonic to lead some of his final programs as the orchestra’s music director.
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How A.I. Has Changed Music, and What’s Coming Next
Artificial intelligence has become the dominant disrupter to music creation and distribution. And it’s only getting started.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
John Adams’s opera “Girls of the Golden West,” a recital program by Barbara Hannigan and a collection of Elgar symphonies are among the highlights.
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Amid Orchestral Waves, the Sound of Cultures Conversing
“Natural History,” performed in Cincinnati, is a collaboration between the composer Michael Gordon and the Native American ensemble Steiger Butte Drum.
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A Celebration of Frank London’s Music Will Be Missing One Thing: Him
The trumpeter, composer and bandleader who helped revitalize klezmer is battling cancer. But his work hasn’t slowed, and his longtime associates are rallying around him.
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Florentina Holzinger Brings Roller-Skating Nuns to the Opera House
The choreographer Florentina Holzinger’s shows feature circus performers and abundant nudity. Now, she’s bringing her experimental approach to opera.
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Jaap van Zweden’s Brief, Fraught Time Atop the New York Philharmonic
He arrived on a mission to reshape the ensemble as its music director. Now, as he departs, he’s still making sense of his pandemic-interrupted tenure.