

Zachary Woolfe
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Will Gustavo Dudamel Be the New York Philharmonic’s Next Leonard Bernstein?
The superstar conductor’s hiring is the New York Philharmonic’s attempt to recapture the populist glamour it enjoyed under Leonard Bernstein in the 1960s.

Review: At 95, a Conductor Is Still Showing New Facets
Herbert Blomstedt introduced the New York Philharmonic to a piece he premiered in Stockholm 59 years ago.

Review: Yuja Wang Sweeps Through a Rachmaninoff Marathon
It was a momentous occasion as Wang played all five of Rachmaninoff’s works for piano and orchestra at Carnegie Hall for one show only.

A Mighty Generation of Musicians. A Moving Final Chapter.
The conductors Michael Tilson Thomas and Daniel Barenboim have continued to perform as aging and illness loom.

With Different Singers, One Opera Classic Can Seem Like Two
Alongside a winning “L’Elisir d’Amore,” our critic returned to four works at the Met in the middle of their runs to hear new rotations of...

A Penetrating Cry in the Dark at the Prototype Festival
This year’s iteration marks a joyous return to theaters for the festival, which was canceled last year.

Review: A Philharmonic Contender Returns to the Podium
With a change of the guard imminent at the New York Philharmonic, Santtu-Matias Rouvali is the only guest conductor leading two programs this season.

Review: The Met Opera Found an Audience for ‘Fedora.’ For Now.
Worries about the company’s future were momentarily stilled at a festive gala premiere on New Year’s Eve.

Review: The Met Opera’s Grand Old ‘Aida’ Isn’t Dead Yet
But opening night of the huge production’s final run, shakily cast, presented a show that seemed to be begging to retire.

Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic
The composer’s 12th, from 1961, is being played by the orchestra for the first time under the conductor Rafael Payare, also making his debut.