The New York Times – Music:
Considered the most exciting opera singer of her time, she thrilled audiences with her penchant for spectacle onstage and in her personal life.
Category: Classical Music
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Klaus Mäkelä’s Talents and Faults With the Chicago Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has placed a huge bet on Klaus Mäkelä for its future. It’s still too soon to tell whether that will pay off.
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Two Approaches to Musical Time, From the Vienna Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra returned to Carnegie Hall for three concerts, led by Andris Nelsons, in which the playing was inconsistent but also moving.
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After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules
The New York Times – Travel:
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
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Why the Vienna Philharmonic Played Nat King Cole Hits
The New York Times – Music:
At a gala in New York, the orchestra recognized two of his daughters, who are underwriting a scholarship to its academy.
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Gustavo Dudamel’s Long Goodbye to L.A., and Long Hello to New York
The New York Times – Music:
As the conductor prepares to leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the New York Philharmonic, he says, “I am in two waters.”
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Anne Frank’s Love for Classical Music L Her Diary
The New York Times – Music:
Her diary overflows with her devotion to books and movies. But after rereading the entries, a critic was struck by how often she writes about music.
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‘Emily — No Prisoner Be’ Review: Kevin Puts Reimagines Dickinson
The New York Times – Music:
Kevin Puts’s song cycle “Emily — No Prisoner Be” was brought to life by Time for Three and Joyce DiDonato in its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall.
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Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard
The New York Times – Music:
The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.