The New York Times – Music:
Huang, who wrote the music for the operatic adaptation of David Henry Hwang’s play, says its exploration of race, gender and power still resonates today.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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Theater at Geffen Hall to Be Named for Two Key Donors
The New York Times – Music:
The Wu Tsai Theater will honor a $50 million gift from Joseph Tsai, a founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, and Clara Wu Tsai, a philanthropist.
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Under Pressure to Cut Russian Ties, Maestro Forms New Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:
Teodor Currentzis, who has been criticized for his association with a Russian bank, has enlisted European benefactors to finance his new group, Utopia.
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Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna Face Scrutiny Over Russian Ties
The New York Times – Music:
Teodor Currentzis and the ensemble MusicAeterna have faced backlash in the West over their partnership with a state-owned bank in Russia.
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Baltimore Symphony’s New Conductor Breaks a Racial Barrier
The New York Times – Music:
Jonathon Heyward is the first person of color to be the orchestra’s music director in its 106-year history.
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Soprano Withdraws From Opera, Citing ‘Blackface’ in Netrebko’s ‘Aida’
The New York Times – Music:
The American soprano Angel Blue said she would not appear at the Arena di Verona after the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and other performers wore dark makeup in its production of “Aida.”
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Far From Kabul, Building a New Life, With Music and Hope
The New York Times – Music:
The students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music fled after the Taliban seized power. Now they are trying to remake their school, and their dreams, in Portugal.
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Amid Ukraine War, Orchestras Rethink ‘1812 Overture,’ a July 4 Rite
The New York Times – Music:
Some ensembles have decided not to perform Tchaikovsky’s overture, written as commemoration of Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.
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Opera’s Lack of Diversity Extends to Offstage, a Study Shows
The New York Times – Music:
Opera America’s study found a striking dearth of minorities in the administrative ranks of opera companies.