The New York Times – Music:
The Marlboro Music Festival, now in its 75th summer, allows artists to practice for however long they’d like, with no pressure to perform.
Category: Classical Music
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With Lizzo and Calm Flair, a Storied Venue Reopens for Summer
The New York Times – Music:
The gorgeously renovated Hunter Pavilion at Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s off-season home, was inaugurated with a gala last weekend.
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What Happens if Pernambuco Wood Becomes Illegal in Music?
The New York Times – Music:
For centuries, the standard wood used to make string instruments’ bows has come from the pernambuco tree in Brazil. Its future is uncertain.
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Melbourne Symphony Wins Discrimination Case Over Gaza Comments
The New York Times – Music:
The pianist Jayson Gillham had sued the orchestra after it canceled his performance in the wake of comments he made against Israel’s war with Hamas.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
Mozart choral works, a pairing of Dvorak and Carlos Simon and piano music by Philip Glass are among our selections.
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Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them.
The New York Times – Music:
Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love: classical music.
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At 250, Has America Delivered on Its Classical Music Promise?
The New York Times – Music:
The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.
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Mignon Dunn, Mezzo Soprano Known for ‘Carmen,’ Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:
Growing up in Arkansas, she dreamed of singing at the Metropolitan Opera. She did so more than 650 times over 35 years.
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Here’s What ‘the Most Important Mozart Discovery in Decades’ Sounds Like
The New York Times – Music:
A newly found notebook documenting the composer’s lessons with a student includes seven previously unknown compositions.