The New York Times – Music:
Ravel’s depiction of an enchanted garden is so simple and wistful, I never want it to end.
Category: Benjamin, George
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George Benjamin and Pierre-Laurent Aimard: Friendship in Music
The New York Times – Music:
The composer George Benjamin and the pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard met as students. In a new piece, they perform at the keyboard together.
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At the Aix Festival, Premieres in Pursuit of Happiness
The New York Times – Music:
Two works at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, by two inventive partnerships in opera, use fables to explore grief and queer utopian dreams.
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An Opera Partnership’s Next Step: A Fable About Happiness
The New York Times – Music:
George Benjamin and Martin Crimp, who collaborated on modern successes including “Written on Skin,” return with the one-act “Picture a Day Like This.”
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
A new account of Langgaard’s first symphony, a refreshing perspective on Reynaldo Hahn and sweeping contemporary programs are among the highlights.
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Review: An Opera’s Exquisite Brutality Arrives in America
The New York Times – Music:
George Benjamin and Martin Crimp’s “Lessons in Love and Violence” is a masterly follow-up to their acclaimed “Written on Skin.”