Zachary Woolfe
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Review: Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang, Side by Side
Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, Rachmaninoff and more.
Review: Karina Canellakis Hushes the New York Philharmonic
Some of the most memorable moments in the orchestra’s program this week, led by Karina Canellakis, were extremely soft.
Review: Heartbeat Opera Compresses Strauss’s ‘Salome’
Heartbeat Opera specializes in daring reductions of the classics, and this may be its most implausible undertaking yet.
A Composer Turns Down the Tempo, and Turns Up the Complexity
Lisa Streich, an artist on the rise who has found success in Europe, is having a rare American showcase this week in New York.
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s Turns 50, Flexibility Intact
The ensemble, a New York original, keeps its players busy with work off the beaten path, whether Schubert rarities or “The Lord of the Rings.”
How Directors Mine the Gold at the Heart of Wagner’s ‘Ring’
Productions take very different approaches to the central symbol of this epic cycle, treating Wagner with daring freedom.
Review: The Philharmonic Breezes Through Wagner’s Epic ‘Ring’
The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann led Lorin Maazel’s coolly efficient 1987 distillation, “The ‘Ring’ Without Words,” at David Geffen Hall.
The New Year Brings New Talent to the New York Philharmonic
Kevin John Edusei and Daniele Rustioni, conductors in their 40s, made impressive debuts with the orchestra in back-to-back programs.
Bryn Terfel, Suave and Thundering, Is Back at the Met After 13 Years
The booming bass-baritone stars in Puccini’s “Tosca” after ill-timed injuries kept him away from the Metropolitan Opera, where he was a perennial favorite.
Verdi’s ‘Aida’ Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera
Michael Mayer directs Verdi’s classic as an archaeologist’s discovery, featuring the shining soprano Angel Blue.