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Viva the Absurd: ‘What to Wear’ and a Wave of Opera Surrealism

Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.

Review: Two New Bach Pieces? The Real Thrill Was in the Chase.

Two workmanlike pieces by the teenage Bach had their New York premiere at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Review: A Revolution Without Poetry in the Met Opera’s ‘Chénier’

Umberto Giordano’s tragedy of love undone by the French Revolution has returned, but as an evening of coarse music making.

At the NY Phil, Considering the American Character in 2 Violin Concertos

At the New York Philharmonic, concertos by Samuel Barber and Wynton Marsalis offered contrasting musical ideas: lyrical cohesion and vibrant pluralism.

Music to Mourn Ukraine in World War II Returns With Fresh Urgency

Thomas de Hartmann’s Violin Concerto was long neglected but is now being championed by Joshua Bell, while Ukraine is once again under attack.

Review: The Met Opera Has Another Bel Canto Hit With ‘La Fille’

Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Opera opened “La Sonnambula.” Now, it is offering another bel canto classic: “La Fille du Régiment.”

Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Boulez: Roots, Branches and Family Ties

In two programs with the New York Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen has constructed a moving exploration of musical legacy.

Review: Met Opera’s New ‘La Sonnambula’ Embraces the Wild

Rolando Villazón’s lucid and thrillingly sung production of Bellini’s opera stars a resplendent Nadine Sierra.

Where an Artist Draws a Crowd, and the Crowd Draws the Artist

For a music critic, drawing the violinist Jennifer Koh was a balancing act between perception and creation, not unlike criticism itself.

Review: Pene Pati, a Tenor With an Affinity for French Poetry and Rugby

Pene Pati made his New York recital debut at the Armory with a program that showcased his voluptuous voice and revealed a chamber musician’s sensitivity…