The New York Times – Music:
Graves, who gave her last performance on Saturday at the Met, talks about “Carmen,” the doctor who told her she would never sing again and at the Kennedy Center.
Category: Classical Music
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
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Review: Thomas Adès and America at the New York Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
Thomas Adès led the New York Philharmonic in an expanded version of his “America: A Prophecy” that strikes notes of caution and consolation.
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The Cliburn, Known for Piano Competitions, Will Hold One for Conductors
The New York Times – Music:
The trailblazing conductor Marin Alsop will chair the jury for the inaugural Cliburn International Competition for Conductors in 2028.
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Esa-Pekka Salonen Returns to L.A. Philharmonic With New Job
The New York Times – Music:
Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.
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The World’s Reigning Carmen Breaks Down Her Signature Aria
The New York Times – Music:
Aigul Akhmetshina, performing now at the Met, shares her thoughts on what it takes to bring the famous Habanera to life.
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The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.
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How the Cleveland Orchestra Stays at the Top of Classical Music
The New York Times – Music:
Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.
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Rhoda Levine, Pathbreaking Opera Director, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.