The New York Times – Music:
The Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Bellini’s “I Puritani,” directed by Charles Edwards, is “a retro move,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager.
Category: Classical Music
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Charles Mackerras Carried Janacek’s Music to the Future
The New York Times – Music:
Charles Mackerras, born 100 years ago, had a vast and versatile repertoire. But he also left an indelible mark on the legacy of at least one composer.
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A Bold Alliance Ends as Innovative Opera Director Bows Out in Detroit
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon will leave the financially strained Detroit Opera after this season. In March, he brings his unorthodox vision to Wagner at the Metropolitan Opera.
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A Star Conductor Brings Sparkle to Vienna’s New Year’s Concert
The New York Times – Music:
For the first time, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Vienna Philharmonic’s most-watched event of the year: its annual concert on New Year’s Day.
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Vienna to Stage Gender-Bending, Jazz Age Comedy Once Banned by Franco
The New York Times – Music:
MusikTheater an der Wien will stage Pablo Luna’s “Benamor,” a rarely seen example of the Spanish zarzuela genre from the Roaring Twenties in Madrid.
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Gary Graffman, Piano Virtuoso and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 97
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Graffman was a onetime child prodigy whose career was curtailed by a neurological condition that restricted him to his left hand.
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The Met Opera’s Leaner ‘Magic Flute’ Courts Young Listeners
The New York Times – Music:
Julie Taymor’s abridged production of Mozart’s opera has been trimmed down to 90 minutes as the Metropolitan Opera bids to recruit a new generation.
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Best Classical Music Albums of 2025
The New York Times – Music:
Listen to recordings by Maria Dueñas and Daniil Trifonov, works by Thomas Adès and Tania León, and more.