Once a young bunhead, the acclaimed musical artist is taking the stage with the Martha Graham Dance Company. For her, this is holy grail territory.
Category: Music
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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Maurice El Medioni, Jewish Algerian Pianist, Dies at 95
He fused the music of his Sephardic roots with Arab traditions, incorporating boogie-woogie and other influences, to create a singular style.
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Philharmonic Sidelines 2 Players It Tried to Fire for Misconduct
The New York Philharmonic said the musicians would not perform for now, after a magazine article brought new attention to allegations of misconduct. They have denied wrongdoing.
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Review: Under Manfred Honeck, the Philharmonic Becomes One
In a program of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, a guest conductor coaxes a sumptuous sincerity from the orchestra’s musicians.
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At Carnegie Hall, Weimar Is Irresistible but Vaguely Defined
Carnegie’s intermittently illuminating festival “Fall of the Weimar Republic” has suffered from interjections of too much standard repertory.
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A ‘Missionary for Opera’ Steps Down in Chicago
Anthony Freud is leaving Lyric Opera of Chicago on good terms, though the company faces challenges in a strained environment for the performing arts.
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The Phone That Tore Us Apart
Our long-distance marriage was hard to sustain — and hard to end.
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A Tour Through the Most Interesting Acoustics in New York
The composer Michael Gordon and members of Mantra Percussion tested the piece “Timber” in resonant spaces around the city. Here is what they learned.
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Lost Tapes From Major Musicians Are Out There. These Guys Find Them.
For decades, recordings left at studios have languished in storage rooms and basements. Master Tape Rescue, a company of two industry vets, is coming to save them.
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How Khruangbin’s Sound Became the New Mood Music
The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.