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Armenian music spotlighted in style by the Aznavoorian Duo – Jun 22, 2022
“Gems from Armenia.” Ani Aznavoorian, cellist; Marta Aznavoorian, pianist (Cedille). The […]
Kissin’s artistry offers finely balanced meal, saving the fireworks for last at Carnegie – May 23, 2022
There was just one rule at pianist Evgeny Kissin’s recital Friday […]
Drama and strong cast, undermined by sound, fury and duration in Met’s “Hamlet” – May 17, 2022
Brett Dean and Matthew Jocelyn’s Hamlet has arrived at the Metropolitan […]
DiDonato plants a seed in with ecology-themed, rock-show recital – Apr 27, 2022
In the last few years, the mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato has appeared […]
Rust Belt bel canto: Met provides a dark, mostly compelling update to “Lucia” – Apr 25, 2022
Cheers greeted Simon Stone and his creative team Saturday night as […]
Arlene Sierra’s “Bird Symphony” to take flight with Utah Symphony – Apr 15, 2022
This season the Utah Symphony seems to be encouraging audience members […]
Yuja Wang rocks the moderns at Carnegie Hall – Apr 14, 2022
It’s not every pianist who can sell out Carnegie Hall without […]
UChicago’s Korngold Festival soars with belated U.S. premiere of “Die Kathrin” – Apr 09, 2022
At a time in the arts when good intentions are often […]
Glass’s 13th Symphony makes U.S. debut in illuminating National Arts Centre Orchestra concert – Apr 07, 2022
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra came to Carnegie Hall Tuesday night […]
Clueless applause apart, Lang Lang brings depth, insight to Bach’s “Goldbergs” in Miami – Mar 13, 2022
When Lang Lang came on stage at the Arsht Center in […]
