Joshua Barone
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Why We Still Want to Hear the ‘Ode to Joy,’ 200 Years Later
Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that.
Where Can Sondheim’s Operatic Musicals Find a Home?
Jonathan Tunick, Stephen Sondheim’s longtime collaborator, unveiled a grand orchestration of “A Little Night Music” that deserves more than a concert.
Can Chad Smith Make the Boston Symphony Innovative Again?
Chad Smith, the orchestra’s new chief executive, hopes to return the storied ensemble to its groundbreaking roots while moving it forward.
A Met Orchestra of Mixed Quality Returns to Carnegie Hall
The tenure of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, can be difficult to assess. That much was evident over two concerts.
Mitsuko Uchida Keeps the Focus on Young Artists at Ojai
Mitsuko Uchida appeared every night at her edition of the Ojai Music Festival. The rest of the time was given to other performers.
When Vienna’s Opera Tradition Got Too Traditional, They Stepped In
Bogdan Roscic and Lotte de Beer are shaking the dust off Vienna’s two biggest repertory companies.
Zack Winokur Leads an Arts Reboot at Little Island
Zack Winokur, an ambitious dancer-turned-director, now has a New York stage to call his own as the park’s artistic leader.
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.
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.
Review: Robert Ashley’s ‘Foreign Experiences’ Returns
Robert Ashley’s 1994 opera “Foreign Experiences,” a portrait of a paranoid mind in free fall, is part of a wave of revivals following his death.