The New York Times – Music:
He had never produced a performance when he was hired as the company’s general director in 1983. But over 31 years (and lots of Wagner) he became beloved.
Author: Tim Page
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Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:
Tall and self-possessed, with an air of wit and sophistication, she was superb in works by Mozart and Strauss, and was also a wide-ranging recitalist.
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Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
She won the top journalism honor for criticism while with The Wall Street Journal. She later wrote a wry, perceptive book about the backstage world of opera.
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Tamas Vasary, Pianist of Power and Sensitivity, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
He bought technical brilliance and stylistic authority to Romantic-era music, particularly the works of Chopin and Liszt.