The New York Times – Music:
Mao Fujita’s playing had a prettiness all its own, but he didn’t connect profoundly with all the composers on his largely safe program.
Author: Oussama Zahr
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Review: Poulenc’s Nuns, United by Faith, Return to the Met
The New York Times – Music:
This revival of John Dexter’s production of “Dialogues des Carmélites” features a tightly knit cast led by the full-voiced soprano Ailyn Pérez.
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Review: Songs That Defy the ‘Quotidian Nature of Evil’
The New York Times – Music:
The composer Shawn Okpebholo has created a song cycle that imagines the inner lives of fugitives from American slavery.
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Review: ‘The Magic Flute’ Directs Its Whimsy Toward the Younger Set
The New York Times – Music:
Julie Taymor’s version of Mozart’s opera, a fairy tale of puppets and plexiglass, achieves its finest form in the Met’s condensed version for families.
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Review: A Singer Brings Her Splendid Sound to an Eclectic Recital
The New York Times – Music:
The mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges performed at the 92nd Street Y, joined by the pianist Mark Markham and the Catalyst Quartet.
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Review: Davóne Tines Hones the Recital Form to a Fine Point
The New York Times – Music:
This bass-baritone made his Carnegie Hall debut with his carefully curated, personal “Recital No. 1: MASS.”
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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Comes to Town, Megawatt Appeal on Display
The New York Times – Music:
Dudamel led his Los Angeles Philharmonic in two concerts at Carnegie Hall that included a scorching New York premiere by Gabriela Ortiz.