Joshua Barone
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Review: Leif Ove Andsnes Adds to Carnegie Hall History
The pianist Leif Ove Andsnes brought Dvorak’s sprawling 1889 rarity to New York with committed playing and interpretive wisdom.
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South...
In Chicago, ‘Opera Can Be Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Can Be Opera’
Will Liverman and DJ King Rico’s “The Factotum,” at Lyric Opera of Chicago, is a gloss on “The Barber of Seville” set in a South...
Review: Dalia Stasevska Returns to the New York Philharmonic
Dalia Stasevska returned to the orchestra’s podium with a world premiere and subtly linked works by Tchaikovsky and Sibelius.
Review: The Unaffected Excellence of the Cleveland Orchestra
One of the finest American ensembles returned to Carnegie Hall with a program that made its argument persuasively, but without force.
Review: A Guest Conductor Reveals the Philharmonic’s Potential
Santtu-Matias Rouvali, a contender for the orchestra’s podium, shined in “The Rite of Spring” — the piece Jaap van Zweden began his tenure there with.
Prototype, an Essential New York Opera Festival, Turns 10
The women behind the event, which is returning in full force after two years of pandemic disruptions, discuss its place in a difficult industry.
Gail Samuel Leaves Boston Symphony Less Than 2 Years Into Tenure
Gail Samuel took the helm of one of America’s most storied orchestras in 2021, and was the first woman to lead the institution.
Yo-Yo Ma Is Finding His Way Back to Nature Through Music
This superstar cellist’s latest project, which has taken him to America’s national parks, aims to newly understand our place in the world.
Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York
Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.