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Rebuilding After Fire, Jacob’s Pillow to Open a New Theater

The Doris Duke Theater, more than twice as large as the original and designed for modern technology, will open in July.

Review: The Philharmonic Gives a Master Class in Programming

The composer John Adams led the New York Philharmonic in a program of contemporary works that didn’t make a big deal of contemporary music.

Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali Take Over the Philharmonic

Susanna Mälkki and Santtu-Matias Rouvali made back-to-back appearances with the orchestra, leading similar programs with distinct style.

6 Performances Our Classical Critics Can’t Stop Thinking About

Watch and listen to symphonies by Mahler, a new opera by Missy Mazzoli, Ray Chen’s take on video game music and more.

Philip Glass’s Musical Impression of an Artist Cut Down by AIDS

Glass’s Fourth String Quartet, written after the death of the artist Brian Buczak, will be performed at the New York City AIDS Memorial.

Review: ‘Ainadamar’ Fills the Met Opera Stage With Flamenco

Osvaldo Golijov and David Henry Hwang’s opera, inspired by the life of Federico García Lorca, arrived at the Met with a dizzying blend of styles.

The Violinist María Dueñas Makes a Carnegie Hall Debut

The violinist Maria Dueñas has something to say, and the skill to say it brilliantly. She makes her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall this…

Gustavo Dudamel Visits New York With Promise, and a Warning

The superstar conductor will take over the New York Philharmonic in 2026. Is his tour with the Los Angeles Philharmonic a preview?

An Oasis in England’s Troubled, Polarized Opera Landscape

The Glyndebourne Festival, which receives little government support, has been mostly immune from recent convulsions of the opera industry in Britain.

What Belongs to Opera? Garth Greenwell’s Novel of Desire

Greenwell’s “What Belongs to You” reaches the opera stage with a team that includes the composer David T. Little and the director Mark Morris.