The New York Times – Music:
Aleksandra Kurzak, moving into heavier repertoire with Puccini’s opera, played the title diva as touchingly human.
Author: Oussama Zahr
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Review: The Philadelphia Orchestra Returns, With Force
The New York Times – Music:
Carnegie Hall’s season-opening gala featured the ensemble and its music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, in a program of heavy-handed light fare.
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At Mostly Mozart Concerts, Casual Vibes and High Musical Values
The New York Times – Music:
The Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra offered a series of breezy but focused programs at Lincoln Center, filled with treats big and small.
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Review: ‘The Ordering of Moses’ Shines at Riverside Church
The New York Times – Music:
The Harlem Chamber Players presented R. Nathaniel Dett’s 1937 oratorio in honor of the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance, for the Juneteenth weekend.
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Review: The Met Opera Orchestra Raises a Glorious Noise
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s power in theatrical music was on display in two concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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Review: A Big Baritone Sound at Play in an Intimate Setting
The New York Times – Music:
Justin Austin’s program in the Board of Officers Room at the Armory included three cycles of Langston Hughes poems.
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Review: Handel’s ‘Serse,’ With Yuks and Exquisite Playing
The New York Times – Music:
The English Concert’s performance at Carnegie Hall showed off the ensemble’s elastic responsiveness.
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Review: ‘Falling Out of Time’ Gives Song to a Father’s Grief
The New York Times – Music:
Osvaldo Golijov’s evening-length work, based on the book by David Grossman about his son, had its New York premiere with the Silkroad Ensemble.