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Outstanding new opera, “Loving v. Virginia,” makes a moving debut – May 06, 2025
Virginia Opera is marking its golden anniversary season in the best […]
John Nelson 1941-2025 – Apr 30, 2025
John Nelson passed away March 31, age 83. The American conductor […]
Mäkelä returns to CSO with a thrilling and exuberant Mahler Third – Apr 26, 2025
One can’t say Klaus Mäkelä is taking the easy road in […]
Mutter recital spreads a rich table, including a striking Iranian premiere – Apr 06, 2025
On the poster outside Carnegie Hall announcing Thursday’s recital, violinist Anne-Sophie […]
Tilson Thomas bids farewell to New World Symphony with moving, memorable concert – Apr 01, 2025
Sometimes the occasion of a concert can make the musical performance […]
Fischer & Lisiecki spark musical fireworks in Boston – Mar 30, 2025
Perhaps it was inevitable that violinist Julia Fischer and pianist Jan […]
Hrůša leads the CSO in revelatory, shattering Shostakovich – Mar 23, 2025
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is on a roll. After Manfred Honeck’s […]
Israel Philharmonic makes a stellar return to Miami’s Arsht Center – Mar 21, 2025
The American and Israeli National Anthems resounded vociferously as the Israel […]
Opposites attract with inspired partnership of Trifonov and Kavakos – Mar 11, 2025
Daniil Trifonov and Leonidas Kavakos would not be the first musicians […]
Slow to get under sail, “Moby-Dick” builds to powerful impact in Met debut – Mar 05, 2025
The very concept seems impossible: taking Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick—not just one […]
