The New York Times – Music:
The tenor sang the role of Ruggero in a revival of Puccini’s opera that was performed with such restraint, it verged on overly careful.
Author: Oussama Zahr
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‘Winterreise’ Review: Hiding a Roiling Grief
The New York Times – Music:
On Friday, the pianist Mitsuko Uchida and the tenor Mark Padmore illuminated the bleakness of Schubert’s genre-defining song cycle at Zankel Hall.
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Review: Igor Levit Wields Orchestral Power With Just a Piano
The New York Times – Music:
For his latest Carnegie Hall appearance, Levit played solo piano transcriptions of symphonic works by Mahler and Beethoven.
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Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Returns With a Strong Debut
The New York Times – Music:
In a revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s lavish production, the conductor Oksana Lyniv led a performance that transcended the gilded stage dressing.
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Review: Vikingur Olafsson’s ‘Goldbergs’ Mesmerize Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:
In his debut on the main Carnegie stage, Olafsson gave a spectacular reading of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations.
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Two Concerts Reveal a Dramatic Shift Between Mahler Symphonies
The New York Times – Music:
Over consecutive evenings, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra performed Mahler’s works on programs with star sopranos.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Says a Lot, but Only Through Music
The New York Times – Music:
With neither encores nor speeches, this ensemble presented a subtly clever, cogent and complete pair of concerts at Carnegie Hall.
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Review: This ‘Magic Flute’ at the Met Lacks Some Luster
The New York Times – Music:
Mozart’s opera, tailored to families in this staging, is big on spectacle and let’s-put-on-a-show verve. What shines? Kathryn Lewek as Queen of the Night.