The New York Times – Music:
After decades away, the musicians, led by Kent Nagano, were back in the United States to perform works by Sean Shepherd, along with Beethoven and Brahms.
Author: Anastasia Tsioulcas
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Review: The National Symphony Spotlights Forward Thinkers
The New York Times – Music:
Gianandrea Noseda led his Washington ensemble at Carnegie Hall in a trio of works by George Walker, Prokofiev and Stravinsky.
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Michael Tilson Thomas Revels in the Present With the New York Phil
The New York Times – Music:
Thomas, who is fighting brain cancer, conducted two ruminative works, Schubert’s “Great” Symphony and his own “Meditations on Rilke.”
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Review: At the Philharmonic, a Guest Challenges Common Wisdom
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann surrounded a showcase for cellist Alisa Weilerstein with idiosyncratic readings of repertory staples.
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Review: Kronos Quartet Offers a Creative Snapshot of a Global Pandemic
The New York Times – Music:
A diverse group of composers presented nine new and recent works at Carnegie Hall on Friday, ranging from exuberant joyfulness to existential questioning.
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Review: In ‘Difficult Grace,’ a Cellist Moves Beyond Classical Confines
The New York Times – Music:
In his wide-ranging multimedia program at the 92nd Street Y, Seth Parker Woods used different artistic avenues as channels for personal and communal exploration.
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Review: A Composer Reconstructs Painful Family Stories
The New York Times – Music:
For the New York premiere of “Travel Guide to Nicaragua,” Michael Gordon sifted through a few mementos and fragments of scant narratives.
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Review: Musicians of Color Reclaim Control in a White Space
The New York Times – Music:
In “Everything Rises,” the violinist Jennifer Koh and the bass-baritone Davóne Tines recount their complicated relationships with classical music.