Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra
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
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
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
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.