Terence Blanchard’s jazz-inflected work tells the real-life story of the boxer Emile Griffith, haunted by guilt when an opponent died after a fight.
Category: Nezet-Seguin, Yannick
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‘Hey, Mr. Living Composer’: ‘Champion’ Takes Shape at the Met
Terence Blanchard has been in rehearsals, with pencil and paper at the ready, as he tailors his opera ahead of its New York premiere.
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Review: A Blunt New ‘Lohengrin’ at the Met Stars a Shining Knight
The New York Times – Music:The tenor Piotr Beczala sings with uncanny serenity and command in the title role of Wagner’s opera, directed by François Girard with little subtlety.
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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:With contemporary music dominating new productions and returning in some revivals, the Met is entering a new era of programming.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:The four-year extension will keep him at the podium through at least the end of the 2029-30 season.
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Review: Yuja Wang Sweeps Through a Rachmaninoff Marathon
The New York Times – Music:It was a momentous occasion as Wang played all five of Rachmaninoff’s works for piano and orchestra at Carnegie Hall for one show only.
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Yuja Wang, Daredevil Pianist, Takes on a Musical Everest
The New York Times – Music:Known for dazzling virtuosity, Wang faces a new challenge in a three-and-a-half-hour Rachmaninoff marathon at Carnegie Hall.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
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25 Years After ‘Titanic,’ Quebec’s Love for Céline Dion Will Go On
The New York Times – Music:The outpouring that greeted the singer’s announcement that she has a rare neurological condition showed how both Céline fandom, and ideas of national identity in her home province, have evolved.
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Review: Renée Fleming Stars in ‘The Hours’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:Kevin Puts and Greg Pierce’s new opera, conceived as a vehicle for the star soprano Renée Fleming, has its staged premiere at the Metropolitan Opera.
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‘The Hours’ Becomes an Opera. Don’t Expect the Book or Film.
The New York Times – Music:A new adaptation is having its stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, featuring three star singers, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato and Kelli O’Hara.
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Clara Schumann and Florence Price Get Their Due at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:Two works by these composers have been marginalized in classical music, but they were never forgotten, as their histories show.