The New York Times – Music:
Alban Berg’s brutal classic, a tale of a lowly soldier’s degradation and death, continues to inspire artists.
Category: Carnegie Hall
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After a Punishing Sprint, Yannick Nézet-Séguin Can Celebrate
The New York Times – Music:
The Met Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra conductor recently took a break because of exhaustion. Then he found himself in the middle of a performance marathon.
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Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.
The New York Times – Music:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led arts organizations to reconsider who performs, forcing them to confront questions about free speech and policing political views.
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Review: Upended by Global Conflict, the Vienna Philharmonic Plays On
The New York Times – Music:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin picked up the baton at Carnegie Hall, after a conductor with ties to Vladimir Putin was dropped amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Valery Gergiev Faces Removal From Podiums Over Support for Putin
The New York Times – Music:
The Munich Philharmonic and other institutions threatened to cut ties with the Russian conductor unless he denounced the invasion of Ukraine.
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Valery Gergiev, a Putin Supporter, Will Not Conduct at Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:
The star maestro, scheduled to lead three high-profile Vienna Philharmonic concerts this week, will not appear after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Review: A Pianist Explores Mozart the Late Bloomer
The New York Times – Music:
Víkingur Ólafsson made his Carnegie Hall debut with a hypnotically unfurling program based on his recent album “Mozart and Contemporaries.”
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Global Tours Were Key for Orchestras. Then the Pandemic Hit.
The New York Times – Music:
Two years after the coronavirus paralyzed classical music, ensembles are again returning to the global stage. But they face significant challenges.
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Review: Two Years Later, a Beethoven Cycle Reaches Its Finale
The New York Times – Music:
Delayed by the pandemic in 2020, then again in January, the Philadelphia Orchestra brought a long-awaited Ninth Symphony to Carnegie Hall.