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Remembering the renowned American composer and diarist Ned Rorem – Nov 25, 2022
News of the passing of Ned Rorem—the prolific American composer and […]
Thielemann makes a triumphant return, leading CSO in thrilling and majestic Bruckner – Oct 22, 2022
On the way to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert Thursday night, […]
Glover, first-class cast open MOB season in thrilling fashion with Handel’s “Jephtha” – Sep 21, 2022
Rare the music organization that manages to hit a grand slam […]
William McClelland’s lyrical style shines brightest in vocal works – Aug 22, 2022
William McClelland: “Where the Shadow Glides.” Songs, choral music and piano […]
Kalmar, Tetzlaff and Grant Park forces deliver a summer highlight with Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams – Aug 16, 2022
One rarely appreciates the great things in life at the time. […]
Floyd’s masterful “Susannah” makes its belated debut at Wolf Trap – Aug 15, 2022
Wolf Trap Opera Company is closing out the summer season with […]
Santa Fe Opera rounds out comeback season with brilliant Verdi and Wagner – Aug 06, 2022
The most complex works on the stage this summer at Santa […]
Xiaoya Liu provides powerful advocacy for Vine piano sonatas – Aug 04, 2022
Carl Vine: Complete piano sonatas (Nos. 1-4). Xiaoya Liu, pianist (Dynamic). […]
A lively, exuberant “Barber” contrasts with a dismal, revisionist “Carmen” in Santa Fe – Aug 03, 2022
The programming formula at Santa Fe Opera generally includes two perennial […]
Santa Fe Opera returns with courageous yet musically flawed premiere of “M. Butterfly” – Jul 31, 2022
The Santa Fe Opera is back. After 2020, the first summer […]
