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Thomas Adès Takes a Step Toward the Classical Music Canon

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Bieito, Calixto Classical Music Opera Paris Opera Rattle, Simon The Exterminating Angel (Opera)

Thomas Adès Takes a Step Toward the Classical Music Canon

As Adès premieres an orchestral work, “The Exterminating Angel” is receiving something rare in contemporary opera: a new production.

By Joshua Barone

The Ups and Downs of the Aix-en-Provence Festival

Gerhaher, Christian Gerstein, Kirill Grigorian, Asmik Gruber, H K Hengelbrock, Thomas Huffman, Ted (Theater Director) Makela, Klaus McBurney, Simon Opera Orchestre de Paris Ostermeier, Thomas Rattle, Simon Tcherniakov, Dmitri Venables, Philip

The Ups and Downs of the Aix-en-Provence Festival

Not everything was an artistic or audience success at the 75th Aix-en-Provence Festival in France. But everything was worth discussing.

By Joshua Barone